1940 Train-Truck Collision
1940 Train-Truck Collision is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Sunrise Hill stands 25 m to the east-northeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Joseph Catholic Church, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 2.3 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Built
- 2002
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 2.3 mi off the Texas Tropical Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 0.4 mi
- Camp Ebenezer: 1.4 mi
- Tom Mayfield: 2.9 mi
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church: 2.9 mi
- San Juan Townsite: 3.0 mi
- Lions Park: 0.4 mi
- Alamo Sports Complex: 0.7 mi
- Lions Park: 2.5 mi
- MayField Park: 3.0 mi
- Altas Palmas Park: 3.2 mi
- Topgolf: 5.6 mi
- R&N Thrift: 8.8 mi
- Hawk observation deck: 16.7 mi
- Hidalgo County Historical Museum: 8.9 mi
- Museum of South Texas History: 8.9 mi
- Old Hidalgo Pumphouse: 11.0 mi
- Bronc Statue: 9.3 mi
- Sundial: 9.3 mi
- Jose de Escandon Statue: 9.4 mi
- Mcallen Community Garden: 8.1 mi
- Greenhouse and Garden: 9.4 mi
- Sunrise Hill: 11.4 mi
- Harmony Hill: 12.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of 1940 Train-Truck Collision. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hill | ENE 78° | 25 m | 11.4 mi |
| Harmony Hill | E 80° | 25 m | 12.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:14 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:42 | 19:55 | 20:28 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 19:00 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 17:12 | 17:46 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Apr.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 63 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 84 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 85 | 79 | 70 | 64 |
| Precip in | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mcallen Miller Intl AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/12414158089
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