Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Looking toward the depot from the train wreck. A man is standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. The depot is visible on the bank as are rail cars. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]

Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Looking toward the depot from across the frozen lower field and pond at the train wreck. Onlookers are standing on the bank looking down at the wreck and at the men working the scene. There appears to be smoke/steam coming from the wreckage. Water tank visible on the bank. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]

Train derailment, Engine 1706, below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Large boiler of train with debris in foreground. Bulldozer and man standing to left of boiler. Chambers Ranch visible behind snow-covered field in midground. Castle Peak on left horizon. Engineer: Denny Cornwall killed Bulldozer operators: Leland Dean, Van Cleve Helper: George Yost Roadmaster: Harold Knudsen (Minturn) Divisional Engineer:; A. L. Kleine [Title...

Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. The crane is in place to move the wreckage while workers look on. The water tank and depot are visible on the bank. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]

Train derailment below the depot in Eagle, Colorado, January 10, 1944. Two cars overturned with wheel carriages visible amid debris. Snowy fields in background (original photo blurred). Engineer Denny Cornwall was killed in the accident. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]