15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Oil Car Derailment #8673

A pile up of 6-8 Oil Rail Cars came off of the Tracks in Mosier, Oregon within the Columbia River Gorge. It was one of those very “FEW” days that the WIND was NOT Blowing (usually the normal windy days are from 20-45 mph). Because of this rare condition, this community of 430 people was saved from being completely destroyed !!!!!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Mosier, Oregon, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Stephen Datnoff