Illinois Central Derailment North of Highlawn  Contributor's Pick!       
As seen from the Grand Calumet River. You can see the damaged and derailed black Geeps and the white/orange U-boat.
Date: 9/27/1969 Location: Riverdale, IL   Map Show Riverdale on a rail map Views: 2132 Collection Of:   Sam Beck
Locomotives: IC 5055(U33C) IC 9086(GP9) IC 9239(GP9)    Author:  Tom Golden
Illinois Central Derailment North of Highlawn
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  Sixties/Seventies Chicagoland
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Bernie Feltman General Tom, looks like you were the riverboat captain this day!!! 12/30/2009 12:30:52 AM
Bob Lalich General Interesting photo. This is the Little Calumet River. 1/1/2010 7:35:12 AM
Tom Kidd General Tom was always Johnny on the spot to record Chicagoland rail news. Thanks for posting this Sam. Unfortunately 2 railroaders died in this wreck and IC 5055 which was just over a year old was scrapped on site. 6/20/2010 10:29:34 PM

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