Jawn Henry telescoping a caboose? Did this really happen?

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Picture and letter on page 60 of May 1958 issue of Trains. Event was 
July 5, 1957. Jawn was pushing a westbound merchandise (thus on the east 
slope of Blue Ridge and running backwards). Wood caboose destroyed 
despite steel underframe. No one injured.   Jim Nichols

It really happened. There was a picture in Trains shortly afterward. 
Can't remember which issue, but if I can dig it out I will post which 
issue.  Jim Nichols

NW Mailing List wrote:


> I have read in a couple of different books that the N&W "Jawn Henry" 

> TE-1 actually telescoped a caboose during pusher duty because of its 

> massive tractive effort. I have searched the web but haven't found any 

> more details about this--is this a true story, and if so, was anybody 

> injured? I'd be interested in knowing the details if anybody knows the 

> story. Thanks,

>

>  

>

> Mike Weeks

>

> Charlotte NC

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