Train Derailment in Southern Illinois

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CANADIANPACIFIC2816

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From: SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Train Derailment in Southern Illinois

Posted by CANADIANPACIFIC2816 on Monday, December 4, 2006 6:05 AM

I am sitting here listening to my local radio station and it was just announced that there has been a train derailment somewhere in southern Illinois and that it involved some chemical tank cars. 70 homes were evacuated.

Does anyone out there know anything more about it? There was no indication in this news report as to which railroad was involved.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 4, 2006 7:29 AM

I heard on WBBM 780 out of Chicago it was a Union Pacific

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spokyone

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From: Aledo IL
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Posted by spokyone on Monday, December 4, 2006 7:32 AM

I heard it was UP near Christopher IL. Residents have been evacuated.

Goober

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Posted by Goober on Monday, December 4, 2006 11:06 AM

I heard via radio that it was a UP from Houston to Chicago-2 engines and 21 cars derailed. Some type of chemical but not disclosed at this point. 9 people treated for respiratory problems.