Was it spread gauge?         
Seeing this track gauge here, you have to wonder if spread gauge was the cause of this event. Note the angle bar in the lower right that's missing a bolt. From that point north, the rail rolled over.
Date: 4/11/2007 Location: Corvallis, OR   Map Show Corvallis on a rail map Views: 298 Collection Of:   Charles Bonville
Author:  Charles Bonville
Was it spread gauge?
Picture Categories: Wreck This picture is part of album:  PNWR "Toledo Hauler" Derailment, Corvallis
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