The Belmont Road derailment was in the spring of 1973 that caused the depot
to be torn down. Was a few all door box cars which showed the reason
general freight should not be loaded in that style of car.
sjh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Kohl" <jkohl@n...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] 1965 Derailment
> Well, based on the photos I got, I think we can answer this question
now...however, I do not see a PRR wrecker, only
> the CB&Q unit on site... ???
>
> But it IS Fairview Ave that several people have said, and it's the right
year...
>
> Cheers!
>
> Jan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Russell Strodtz
> To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 10:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] 1965 Derailment
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> Was that the derailment that destroyed the Belmont depot? I recall
> that a hole was dug and the depot and all the spilled merchandise
> was pushed into the hole. There was one car that had a considerable
> amount of garden hose in it. Trying to bury garden hose with a Cat
> is an exercise in frustration.
>
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Barber" <clipperw@E...>
> To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, 17 January, 2003 22:36
> Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Digest Number 1564
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> > Yes, there was a freight derailment immediately west of the Maple Ave.
> > crossing. The train was east bound on the south main. It involved
about
> > a half dozen cars which went over the embankment. No locomotives were
> > involved and I do not know what the cause was.
> >
> > Bill Barber
> >
> > On Thursday, January 16, 2003, at 06:44 AM, BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Message: 23
> > > Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:28:13 EST
> > > From: qutlx1@a...
> > > Subject: PRR Wrecker
> > >
> > > On August 27th 1965 the PRR wrecker was operated by a Mainline pool
> > > crew from
> > > Cicero to Fariview Ave. to clear a derailment. Anyone know the
details
> > > of
> > > why?
> > > R.R. Repettos claim account not being called for this service is the
> > > tip that
> > > it occurred.
> > > Leo
> > > P.S. yes he collected.
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