I have located track diagrams and photos of the IH facilities at Western Ave.
also numerous details. If anyone ever finds a picture of IH construction
equipment on a flat I'd love to include that in the article.
Also thanks Doug and Tom for your help with the AAR open car loading rules and
diagrams
Leo Phillipp
> On Aug 7, 2015, at 12:10 PM, qutlx1@aol.com wrote:
>
> I am working on an article on the 1947 Zephyr derailment at Downers Grove. My
> understanding and hope is that it will be added to a compilation of
> articles,by others, currently listed under Disasters in the Suburbs for a
> future BRHS Bulletin or part of one.
>
> I have the ICC report of the accident describing in great detail what
> happened and why. Bill Barber has graciously contributed photos taken by his
> late father that are better than the ones I've seen in old newspapers and the
> Downers Grove city history book.
>
> Bill, please go ahead and follow thru with copies to Dave Lotz. Thanks again
> for these awesome views.
>
> Now I need help from others to really improve the piece as follows:
>
> -AAR OPEN TOP LOADING RULE DIAGRAMS FROM THE 40-60's for blocking
> tractors,equipment on wood floored flat cars.
>
> - picture(s) of International Harvester tractors or preferred would be I.H.
> construction equipment loaded on flats
>
> -picture(s) and/ or maps of the I.H. Plant in the lumber district near
> Western Ave in Chicago.
>
> If you have any this and would like to share please contact me off list. If
> anyone knows of web sites that might help with above please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Leo Phillipp
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