Max Wipperman
Fort Dodge Wreck, May 1965
FDDM&S GE 70-Ton #405 rests as a plethora of railroad employees gather around the look at the damage. This happened on Wednesday, May 26th, 1965 just south of Fort Dodge, IA after 4" of rain fell the day before, causing the ROW to collapse a total of 4' below the rail. The train consisted of 4 GE 70-tonners, and 36 cars.
David Carlson Photog, Basil Koob original collection. Max Wipperman Collection.
Fort Dodge Wreck, May 1965
FDDM&S GE 70-Ton #405 rests as a plethora of railroad employees gather around the look at the damage. This happened on Wednesday, May 26th, 1965 just south of Fort Dodge, IA after 4" of rain fell the day before, causing the ROW to collapse a total of 4' below the rail. The train consisted of 4 GE 70-tonners, and 36 cars.
David Carlson Photog, Basil Koob original collection. Max Wipperman Collection.