September 17

From TrainSpottingWorld, for Rail fans everywhere

Events

19th century

20th century

21st century

Metra derailment, 2005. The arrow indicates the direction of travel prior to the derailment.
  • 2005 – A Metra train in push mode from Joliet to Chicago traveling at 69 mph derails as it traverses a crossover rated at 10 mph; two passengers are killed in the accident and more than 100 others are injured.[1]

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