I VISITED CRESCENT CITY ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE DISASTER, AND TALKED TO AN
OLDER FELLOW WHO WORKED FOR THE TOWN AND WAS STILL BUSY TURNING OFF THE
WATER IN THE RUBBLE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I HAVE A NICE AUDIO TAPE
INTERVIEW WITH HIM. RWB
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From: <cttnghmrl@a...>
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Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] BOOM
> The T P & W had a derailment in Crescent City, IL some years ago, in the
> 1970s I think. It involved several cars of LPG. Most of the "downtown"
area
> was wiped out by the fires and explosions. One of the tankers exploded
and
> landed several blocks away. Someone in the town published a book about
the
> disaster. I have seen it but do not own a copy.
> Ray C.
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