Re: Wreck near Maddox December 1913

Posted by Jim Courtney on Sep 15, 2024; 6:01am
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Wreck-near-Maddox-December-1913-tp20134p20135.html

Great photos, Todd!

December 4th, 1913, was the day of the great blizzard that paralyzed the Denver area, including Clear Creek and Platte Canyon.

According to the Klingers' C&S Platte Canyon Memories . . . , C&S 9 and 70 were double heading the first westbound passenger train out of Denver on December 8th and made it as far as Maddox.

There is a companion photo in the book to complete your three images:




Looks like the derailment occurred at the switch to the siding at Maddox.

Note the tool box above the firebox door of number 70.