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Also see:
Canal Street Barge photos and video
Additional info regarding this bridge at:
www.historicbridges.org/illinois/sblift/index.htm
Update Thursday, October 22, 2009
From the Chicago Tribune...

Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station rolled out of a nearby rail yard Thursday.
http://metrarail.comOfficials investigate how freight train rolled out, derailed
suntimes.com/news/metro/1839852,amtrak-train-derails-chicago-river-102209.article
From WGN-TV Channel 9 news
Updated: 1:41 p.m.
Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station -- forcing delays and cancellations of Metra's SouthWest trains -- rolled out of a nearby rail yard when they weren't supposed to.
Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station rolled out of a nearby rail yard. Union Pacific could not say whether controls were properly set on the locomotives or whether anyone was on board. Evening rush-hour delays are expected on Metra's Southwest trains.
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