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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBreaking - train derails, catches fire in Illinois
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Breaking - train derails, catches fire in Illinois (Original Post)
malaise
Sep 2019
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BumRushDaShow
(127,260 posts)1. That doesn't look good.
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JUST IN: Major fire burning after train derailment near St. Louis. https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/train-derailment-in-dupo-illinois/63-714d44e9-48f4-457c-a775-71617e2727b5 - @ksdknews
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2:22 PM - Sep 10, 2019
I guess the Bolton drama sucked all the air out of the news cycle.
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mahatmakanejeeves This message was self-deleted by its author.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Fire is out and just cooling the Wreckage.
Understand it was a tanker filled with solvent.
malaise
(267,784 posts)3. Thanks
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,874 posts)5. Trainorders: Derailment in Dupo, IL (near St Louis)
Western Railroad Discussion > Derailment in Dupo, IL (near St Louis)
Date: 09/10/19 11:05
Derailment in Dupo, IL (near St Louis)
Author: Spoony81
A train derailed in Dupo IL today. Lots of fire from the tank cars and a string of fire not even near the derailment. Guessing this is Union Pacific
https://fox2now.com/2019/09/10/smoke-billows-into-the-air-after-train-derailment-near-dupo-illinois/?fbclid=IwAR1YuzniakYLy7B0lRr-tNAGJJDJzGeltVm2IIGYsopbDOuPP_Frp02ClNc
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/10/19 11:06 by Spoony81.
Date: 09/10/19 11:05
Derailment in Dupo, IL (near St Louis)
Author: Spoony81
A train derailed in Dupo IL today. Lots of fire from the tank cars and a string of fire not even near the derailment. Guessing this is Union Pacific
https://fox2now.com/2019/09/10/smoke-billows-into-the-air-after-train-derailment-near-dupo-illinois/?fbclid=IwAR1YuzniakYLy7B0lRr-tNAGJJDJzGeltVm2IIGYsopbDOuPP_Frp02ClNc
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/10/19 11:06 by Spoony81.
All you need is https://fox2now.com/2019/09/10/smoke-billows-into-the-air-after-train-derailment-near-dupo-illinois/
malaise
(267,784 posts)6. Yes it is Union Pacific
Thanks for the links