Train vs. Semi truck Cowles

These pictures were taken on October 13th in Cowles, Nebraska following the collision of this work train and the semi truck loaded with grain, owned and driven by Gary Lammers of Bladen. The accident occurred in the late afternoon. Both the train and the truck were traveling at a very slow rate of speed at the time of the accident. No injuries were reported by either the driver of the truck or the occupants of the train. The grain spilled in the accident was picked up with a grain vacumn by employees of the Cowles grain elevator.

A semi truck loaded with grain was struck on the crossing at Cowles by this work engine on the railroad track. The accident occurred late Wednesday afternoon. Both vehicles were traveling at a slow speed, both unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. Gary Lammers of Bladen was the driver of the truck. No one was injured in the accident.