Smashed Superliner
Beyer Patton photo, Wil Hata Collection
Seen here parked at Denver Union Station is wrecked Amtrak Superliner Sleeper 32008. It had been built by Pullman-Standard in 1980. It was involved in a wreck in April 1985 near Granby, CO when the California Zephyr struck a washout/landslide. It was one of four cars (plus the two locomotives) damaged in the accident. After being recovered, the wrecked equipment sat at Union Station for a few months. Not exactly a comforting sight to see as passengers rolled into town! 32008 was retired after the wreck.
Denver, CO
May 1985
Train of the Day
8/24/23
Smashed Superliner
Beyer Patton photo, Wil Hata Collection
Seen here parked at Denver Union Station is wrecked Amtrak Superliner Sleeper 32008. It had been built by Pullman-Standard in 1980. It was involved in a wreck in April 1985 near Granby, CO when the California Zephyr struck a washout/landslide. It was one of four cars (plus the two locomotives) damaged in the accident. After being recovered, the wrecked equipment sat at Union Station for a few months. Not exactly a comforting sight to see as passengers rolled into town! 32008 was retired after the wreck.
Denver, CO
May 1985
Train of the Day
8/24/23