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Abram,
 
Thanks for sharing the additional information. I would really like to see  
the photos.
 
Sincerely,
 
Richard D. Shell
 
 
In a message dated 4/17/2012 6:49:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

 
 
The wreck was a rear-end collision between two westbounds (during  heavy 
fog) at Lee's Cross Roads, Pa., just east of Shippensburg, Pa.   Lee's Cross 
Roads sits atop the watershed between the Potomac and Susquehanna  Rivers. 
I was at Shaffers Crossing the day the engine was returned to the  N&W.  It 
was set on the Running Track immediately west of the  underpasses and a 
group of N&W Motive Power officials went over the engine  with a fine-tooth 
comb.  I am told that the only item in the Reading's  workmanship with which 
they took issue was the way the carbody doors were  fastened. 
Repairs and painting were done at the Reading Locomotive Shop in Reading,  
Pa.  Years later I spoke with several of the Reading shop supervisors  about 
the job... they grinned and said they had a good time doing the  work.  The 
Reading was a "class act" in every way. 
I have several none-too-good photos of the wreck and will be delighted to  
share them.  What I don't have is the date of the incident. 
-- abram  burnett



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