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Train No. 59's three-cylinder locomotive is shown lying
on its right side against embankment after being deliberately
wrecked near Saugus, California on the night of November View shows front end of Southern Pacific Class engine
10, 1929. Fireman Bob Fowler crossed from side of cab to that was pulling train No. 59 near Saugus, California when
big Vanderbuilt tender and narrowly averted serious injury it was wrecked and robbed by Tom Vernon. Notice mound
when he slipped off the rounded sides of the tank to the of earth located just ahead of the 4-10-2's pilot which was
ground. ploughed up as the engine slid along on its side. Crude oil
seeps into earth underneath locomotive from damaged
Courtesy Robert C. Fowler
tender in this photograph taken the day after the reckless
crime, November 11, 1929.
Courtesy Robert C. Fowler.