Re: [CBQ] BN derailment at Downers Grove, IL (Belmont Ave)

[STEVEN HOLDING <sholding@sbcglobal.net>]

All got stirred up and covered by cat tracks and not Pussy Cat
Steve in SC

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From: "qutlx1@aol.com" <qutlx1@aol.com>
To: "CBQ@yahoogroups.com" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sat, March 30, 2013 3:01:27 PM
Subject: Re: [CBQ] BN derailment at Downers Grove, IL (Belmont Ave)

 

Steve's memory is correct about the Belmont wreck. Dead headed into Cicero to work west that morning. Made it all the way to Aurora in 16 hrs. When we went by Belmont Hulcher was still filling in the hole where the new depot and parking lot are located.

I recall that there was a lot of merchandise,clothing,TVs,outboard motors,etc lying about

Leo Phillipp

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On Mar 30, 2013, at 1:14 PM, Michael Matalis <mmatalis@sprynet.com> wrote:

 

Aha, this explains why I haven't been able to find a shot of the depot in my collection!  I started taking photos in the summer of '73!

 

Thank you kindly,

Michael Matalis

Downers Grove IL

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On Mar 30, 2013, at 12:59 PM, STEVEN HOLDING wrote:

I do not have the exact date but it was in the Spring of '73 as I was working at Congress Park at the time and had to drive into work acct no suburban traffic.  Some all-door box cars on train 97 came unglued and the doors spilled all the merchandise all over.  Hulcer's cats did a number on the merchandise.  Later I had to do the computer work to get them deleted from the computer as they still showed up being in Congress Park's resposniblity
Steve in SC

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From: William <TrainGG1@aol.com>
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, March 30, 2013 1:43:01 PM
Subject: [CBQ] BN derailment at Downers Grove, IL (Belmont Ave)

I recall a freight derailment that destroyed the old CB&Q depot at Belmont Ave in Downers Grove, IL. For some reason, I cannt find the date (which I thought was circa mid-1970s). What was the date of this derailment?

Thanks,

Wm Shapotkin

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