1973 Roseville Yard Disaster - Wikipedia
WEBThe Roseville Yard Disaster was an accidental explosion and fire that occurred on April 28, 1973, at a major Southern Pacific rail yard in the city of Roseville, California. [1] The shipment of munitions bound for the Vietnam War originated at the Hawthorne, Nevada Naval Ammunition Depot.
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WEB"On the 28th of April, 1973, fire chief Lloyd Patterson made his way to the small town of Antelope in California..."As always, THANK YOU to all my Patreon pa...
Roseville Yard Disaster: Memories smolder 50 years after ammo …
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Fifty years ago on Friday, a rail car carrying bombs bound for Vietnam exploded in Roseville. The memories of the incident are still smoldering.
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WEBOn April 28, 1973, overheated brakes caused sparks and a fire on a train carrying munitions for the Vietnam War at the Roseville trainyard. The explosions co...
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WEBAug 17, 2020 · On April 28, 1973, a military weapons shipment being transported by rail exploded in Roseville, California. Luckily, although the explosions and fires lasted several days and resulted in property...
50 years later: Roseville rail yard explosion still leaves its mark
WEBApr 29, 2023 · The train had stopped at the Roseville rail yard after descending the Sierra Nevada mountains when an explosion started an hours-long chain reaction that destroyed the town of Antelope and damaged buildings for miles around.
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WEBOn April 28, 1973, overheated brakes caused sparks and a fire on a train carrying munitions for the Vietnam War at the Roseville trainyard. The explosions could be heard from miles away.
Roseville yard disaster: Memories smolder 50 years after ammo …
WEBMay 1, 2023 · It’s been called the disaster lost in history: A local town, long before it became a bustling city, was rocked by explosions. Fifty years ago on Friday, a rail car carrying bombs bound for Vietnam exploded in Roseville. Full story: CBS Sacramento
1973 Roseville Train Explosion
WEBMar 3, 2011 · On April 28, 1973, an ammunition train explosion destroyed much of the Roseville rail yard and sent debris flying for miles into surrounding Roseville neighborhoods.
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WEBApr 20, 2017 · April 29, 1973: A five-hour series of devastating explosions ripped through a bomb-laden freight train near Roseville yesterday like a slow-motion string of giant firecrackers, causing the ...