The following pictures were taken of the rescue and cleanup of the wreck of the Red Arrow. This occurred at the Bennington Curve about a mile east of the Gallitzin Tunnels. It claimed the lives of 24 people and left another 131 people injured. Special thanks, to local historian Greg Sheets, for the use of the following photographs of this historic event.
All pictures may be "clicked-on" for a bigger and clearer view.
No.1-Rescue workers at the top of the hill with trains in the background.
No.2-A closer view from the top looking over the edge, at the wreck scene. Nurses are on hand at the top.
No.3-Rsecue workers passing a stretcher atop overturned rail cars.
No.4-The edge of a passenger car hanging over the rim of the curve.
No.5-Top view looking down the ravine at the overturned cars.
No.6-Workers looking inside twisted wreckage for possible survivors or victims of the crash.
No.7-Passengers luggage and belongings are gathered at the top.
No.8-Another closeup of workers among the wreckage.
