Keywords: Wreck of the Crescent Limited train on the Anacostia River - 1933-08-24.jpg en Wreck of the Crescent Limited train on the Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge over the Anacostia River in Washington D C in the United States Flood waters from a storm undermined the bridge's pilings which led to the crash on August 24 1933 The engineer died in the wreck http //www loc gov/pictures/item/thc1995004623/PP Theodor Horydczak Collection Library of Congress Theodor Horydczak photographer 1933-08 PD-USGov Rail transport in Washington D C Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge Rail transport accidents in the 1930s Damaged railway bridges Rail transport accidents in the United States |