Illinois Central Commuter crash - 52 years ago

Rasputin · 2024-10-30T20:06:56-0400

Metra Electric Rider · 2024-10-30T22:48:39-0400

My dad talked about this a lot.

One quibble with the Wikipedia article; Michael Reese did not move, it closed and was subsequently torn down.

Maverickstation · 2024-10-31T05:58:59-0400

A Memorial Service is planned for this Sunday 11/3, having a marker placed should be a given. In Woodbridge, NJ, a pair of historical markers have been in place honoring the victims, and first responders of The Broker Crash from 2/6/1951.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-central-train-crash-50th-anniversary-1972/

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