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Title: Marietta, Georgia train wreck
Post by: bobcooter on August 12, 2010, 03:56:54 pm

Train wreck in Marietta, Georgia in 1974. Look what it was hauling.
http://www.mariettahistory.org/images/historyphotos/TrainWreck1974/index.html

Title: Re: Marietta, Georgia train wreck
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on August 12, 2010, 04:18:51 pm

They got some good tie downs...   dang even the damaged ones are still right in place.

Title: Re: Marietta, Georgia train wreck
Post by: VileZambonie on August 12, 2010, 05:02:14 pm

No wonder why these trucks never had straight body lines! lol

Title: Re: Marietta, Georgia train wreck
Post by: Lt.Del on August 12, 2010, 08:52:53 pm

wow, thanks for sharing.  I wonder how many of those are still on the road after 36 yrs.

Title: Re: Marietta, Georgia train wreck
Post by: bobcooter on August 13, 2010, 02:31:06 pm

I think I saw mine in there, the front was still smashed after all these years. LOL!

Title: Re: Marietta, Georgia train wreck
Post by: Bitzer! on August 13, 2010, 03:54:55 pm

I reckon I've got one of the damaged ones > there was so much bondo in it I'm sure its 1/2t heavier!