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1940 Train-Truck Collision

1940 Train-Truck Collision from directly overhead

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

Coordinates26.18204, -98.11156

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • 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
Attractions: 3
  • Topgolf: 5.6 mi
  • R&N Thrift: 8.8 mi
  • Hawk observation deck: 16.7 mi
Museums: 3
Artworks: 3
  • Bronc Statue: 9.3 mi
  • Sundial: 9.3 mi
  • Jose de Escandon Statue: 9.4 mi
Gardens: 2
  • Mcallen Community Garden: 8.1 mi
  • Greenhouse and Garden: 9.4 mi
Peaks: 2
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sunrise HillENE 78°25 m11.4 mi
Harmony HillE 80°25 m12.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1419:44
June solstice06:4219:5520:28
September equinox07:2219:0019:30
December solstice07:1617:1217:46

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Oct–Apr.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F636773788488898985797064
Precip in0.80.71.41.42.03.02.01.84.62.11.21.1

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.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12414158089

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