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Train derails in downtown Kirklands Illinois

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Anonymous
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Train derails in downtown Kirklands Illinois
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:37 AM
seems a train derailed , with no apparent cause yet.

read the story here: http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/1409392.html
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eolafan
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Posted by eolafan on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:40 AM
This story also appeared in the Chicago Tribune this morning. Seems it was an I.C.E. train and the cargo was almost 100% corn destined for a Chicago interchange of some sort.
Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)
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spbed
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Posted by spbed on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:46 AM
Thankfully it was not a dangerous cargo that spilled. [;)]

Originally posted by eolafan
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 28, 2005 8:51 AM
Yes, but it did derail near lot's of power lines and several above ground fuel tanks. this is a small town, no more than about 2000 people in it.

Cool, they didn't say on the news here and haven't gotten todays paper yet, so didn't know it was an ICE train.

Luckily no one got hurt.
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