This wreck happened on the morning of August 13 1962 when the 4755 and 4772 plowed into the rear of a stopped coal train at Parkesburg interlocking east of Lancaster, PA. The brakeman survived as he was sitting in the rear cab of the 4772 on the one corner that was not torn up.

Pennsylvania RR Electrics

This wreck happened on the morning of August 13 1962 when the 4755 and 4772 plowed into the rear of a stopped coal train at Parkesburg interlocking east of Lancaster, PA. The brakeman survived as he was sitting in the rear cab of the 4772 on the one corner that was not torn up. The photos were taken August 15, 1962 at Enola roundhouse.

Photo courtesy the Bill Volkmer collection

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