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Viewing Album: 1993 Collision - Kane County, IL
By:
Gary Everhart
Dates:
1/21/1993 - 1/21/1993
Album Info:
These appear to be reporter photos of the head-on collision between BN local and a SP freight on Wednesay January 20, 1993.
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Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
According to the Chicago Tribune files, this head-on collision occurred on Wednesday, January 20, 1993, between a BN 15 car local and a SP 92 car freight train. These photos appear to have been taken by a professional photographer, although unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:22 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
BN 7072(SD40-2)
CSX 8444(SD40-2)
CSX 6077(GP40-2)
SP 9287(SD45T-2)
Views:
2901
Comments:
4
Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
Crews work to clear the wreckage from the head-on collision from the busy tracks near Aurora, IL. Seven locos were involved in the collision between a BN local and a SP freight. Unfortunately, one fatality occurred - the conductor on the SP freight train.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:26 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
BN 7072(SD40-2)
CSX 8444(SD40-2)
CSX 6077(GP40-2)
SP 9287(SD45T-2)
Views:
1663
Comments:
1
Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
Crews try to separate the locos after the 7 unit head-on crash near Aurora, IL. Not all the locos could be identified from the photos by an unknown photographer.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:29 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
BN 7072(SD40-2)
CSX 8444(SD40-2)
CSX 6077(GP40-2)
SP 9287(SD45T-2)
Views:
1820
Comments:
1
Title:
Metra Passes the Collision Site
Description:
A Metra commuter train passes by the 7 unit head-on collision site on the busy tracks near Aurora, IL. The professional photographer who took these photos is unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:32 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
METX 188(F40PHM-2)
Views:
767
Comments:
1
Title:
Metra Passes the Collision Site
Description:
Metra commuter train loco #188 continues past the 7 unit head-on collision site in its rear position push mode. The professional photographer who took these photos is unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:35 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
METX 188(F40PHM-2)
Views:
762
Comments:
0
Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
Crews also were clearing the wrecked cars from the head-on collision site near Aurora, IL. The professional photographer who took these photos is unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:38 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
529
Comments:
1
Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
Crews survey the damaged freight cars from the head-on collison. The professional photographer who took these photos is unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:46 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
382
Comments:
0
Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
Crews lift one of the damaged Cotten Belt cars to remove it from the head-on crash scene. The professional photographer who took these photos is unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:49 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
345
Comments:
0
Title:
Head-on Collision near Aurora, IL - 1993
Description:
Close up of crews working to remove the damaged freight cars from the head-on collision. The professional photographer who took these photos is unidentified.
Photo Date:
1/21/1993
Upload Date:
6/8/2018 6:49:53 AM
Location:
Aurora, IL
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,RollingStock,Wreck,Action
Locomotives:
Views:
422
Comments:
0
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