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| Last updated on August 8, 2025
The remains of Santa Fe GP38 No. 3552 lie in a ditch following a sideswipe incident at Booth, Texas, on April 14, 1973. A southbound train struck the rear cars of a northbound train. The subsequent derailment and fire destroyed three GP38s.
Steve Patterson photo
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The ill-fated ATSF 3552 (GP38) lived only 3 years…
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