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Railroad Bridge Collapse

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:12 pm
by Standard Railfan
WMBD TV of Peoria reports that the Keokuk Junction Railway bridge near Route 95 near Seville in western Fulton County collapsed today as a train was crossing.

Re: Railroad Bridge Collapse

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:15 pm
by Saturnalia

Re: Railroad Bridge Collapse

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:09 pm
by Standard Railfan
Additional information and photos have been posted.

http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sto ... hoH4hdZSCA

Re: Railroad Bridge Collapse

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:19 am
by trnwatcher
My grandmother's family is from Fulton Co, IL and I've been to Seville, IL. A very small little town. I believe this line is the west end of the old TP&W.

Re: Railroad Bridge Collapse

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:22 pm
by bctrainfan
Glad no one was hurt, but that must really be freaky for the crew! :shock: