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From: wrd@tekigm2.UUCP (Bill Dippert)
Newsgroups: net.railroad
Subject: Re: Old Varnish?
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Date: Tue, 14-Oct-86 12:22:07 EDT
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In article <1359@uwmcsd1.UUCP>, dave@uwmcsd1.UUCP (Dave Rasmussen) writes:
> 
> The show was preceeded by an Amtrak derailment in Park Falls (?) Wisconsin.
> Although still under investigation, rumor is that there was a lack of
> communication between Amtrak and Soo Line work crews who switched the train
> around a section of trackwork. The trackage before the switch was rated at
> 70mph, and switch speed supposedly is 10mph max. The engines jumped and rolled
> over in a muddy bog, the cab filling with mud and asphyxiating one crew member.
> One Amtrak car overturned. 8 or so other people were hurt seriously of 250
> passengers. This train was also pulling 5 or so old coaches for the show. One
> damaged it's "Waukesha" propane engine.
> 
Can anyone provide further information on this wreck?  The reason that I am
asking is that our neighbors were on that train and were reported to be
hospitalized.  Their names are Edward and Maybelle Butchino.  Our local tv
station reported that they were hospitalized and later released but nothing was
said about how bad they were injured or whether they were able to continue
their trip.  Would appreciate any information available.

Thanks in advance,
--Bill Dippert--
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