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DecidedlyGrimThe Great Naperville Train Disaster |
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| safe_image for Two trains, one tragedy: Remembering the deadly wreck that shook Naperville 75 years ago |
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| Jim Arvites posted View of the Naperville Train Disaster that occurred on April 25, 1946 when the CB&Q's "Exposition Flyer" rammed into the rear of the "Advanced Flyer", which was making an unscheduled stop at Naperville, Illinois to check a running gear. Forty-five people were killed and 125 more injured in the accident. Lawrence Smith running the yellows at 85, comes around a curve.....ouch. This hastened the ICC's rule on speed limits in non-ATC territory. [Which it set at less than 80mph. That is why Amtrak trains generally go just 79mph.] |
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| Michael Riha commented on Jim's post There is a small memorial sculpture to the east of the station, with a list of the victims. |
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This is the type of accident that PTC should prevent.
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