The 1977 Chicago Loop derailment occurred on February 4, 1977, when a Chicago Transit Authority elevated train rear-ended another on the northeast corner...
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the history of Chicago's rapid transit system, the 1977 Chicago Loop derailment. Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 1977, a Forest Park-bound...
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2200-series (CTA) (redirect from 2200 series (Chicago 'L'))
yard in November 1977. Cars 2289 and 2290 were damaged in the 1977 Chicago Loop derailment on February 4, 1977. After the derailment cars 2289 and 2290...
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collision, New Canaan, Connecticut; 2 killed plus 29 injured 1977 Chicago Loop derailment, Chicago, Illinois; 11 killed plus 180+ injured. Led the CTA to forbid...
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accidents 1972 Chicago commuter rail crash 1977 Chicago Loop derailment "On This Day in 1950: The Green Hornet Streetcar Disaster". CBS Chicago. May 25, 2012...
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yard in November 1977. Cars 2289 and 2290 were damaged in the 1977 Chicago Loop derailment on February 4, 1977. After the derailment cars 2289 and 2290...
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increasing traction. This was mentioned as a possibility in the 1977 Chicago Loop derailment, where the operator continued accelerating after a minor collision...
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"Operator error likely cause in CTA derailment". ABC7 News. May 29, 2008. "CTA investigates Red Line derailment". ABC7 News. June 3, 2008. Archived from...
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2600-series (CTA) (redirect from 2600 series (Chicago 'L'))
The 2600-series is a series of Chicago "L" car built between 1981 and 1987 by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 600 cars were built, and...
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Green Line (CTA) (redirect from Green Line (Chicago))
Green Line train derails at 63rd, Calumet". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 2015-08-05. "Full service restored on Green Line after derailment injures 7 on South...
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