James,
I've forwarded your email to the BRHSlist. I'm certain that someone will
respond!
Dave Lotz
BRHS
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Sucha" <hiawatha4@h...>
To: <brhs@n...>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:03 AM
Subject: Twin Cities Zephyr Derailment
> Hello!
> Can anyone tell me about the 1947 derailment of the Twin Cities Zephyr at
> Downers Grove or Naperville?
>
> I am assuming it was the train of the Gods that hit the station, pulled by
> an E-5? I have been told about it by people here in Denver, CO, but
cannot
> find any pictures of it.
>
> I am interested because my mom was on it earlier in the day between E.
> Winona, WI and La Crosse. She said it rode badly and made her sick- so she
> got off at La Crosse and transferred over to the Milwaukee Road to catch
the
> Afternoon Hi to Chicago. When she arrived in Union Station, she heard that
> the Zephyr had derailed in Downers Grove and injured many people in the
> first cars.
>
> Any information?
>
> James Sucha
>
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