[MARTIAL MONK]

While it doesn't have near the historical significance, there are hundreds of vintage cars buried alongside railroad tracks all over the west. Years ago much of the system was single track and when they had a derailment they could not afford to keep the line down any longer than absolutely necessary. They would scoop out a trench and push everything into it and cover it. Everything was written off as an insurance loss.

Old timers have told me that they buried dozens of new cars, most demolished but some with minor or no damage, after a derailment. I wonder how well they have survived cocooned inside the car carriers.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Wow, neat info! Did your sources tell you where? I presume they were connected w/the the railroad.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

All sorts of freight was buried after derailments. Coal, grain, reclaimed rail ties and other bulk commodities were pushed into shallow pits and left behind.

[Rappini]

I had seen a picture on the net some years ago of the Military shoving P38’s into a large hole that looked like it was AZ after the WW2.

[Smokin' Joe]

If it's on the right-of-way, anyone digging would have to have railroad permission. That, no doubt would complicate past settlements, and they would likely put the skids to the whole idea (Then go dig a few of their own).

A lot would depend on soil type and drainage and climate, and the desert would be the best place to look. If you find them, save me a '53 Buick Roadmaster, it's the Mrs. all-time favorite car (she had one back when).