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Saunemin, IL Tornado Blows Train From Tracks, Jun 1916

Posted September 16th, 2008 by June

Wind Blows Train Off Track

Twenty-Six Persons on Wabash Night Mail Injured.

Bloomington, Ill., June 2.-Twenty-six persons were injured when Wabash night mail train No. 17, bound from Chicago to St. Louis, traveling 40 miles an hour, was blown from the tracks by a tornado early today near Saunemin, Ill.

The fact that most of the coaches were of steel is believed to have prevented heavy loss of life. Most of the injured are believed to be not in a serious condition.

The mail car and the combination smoker and baggage coach were turned over on their sides and practically demolished.

Three of the Pullman cars remained on the track, and some of the passengers in them did not know there had been a wreck until an hour later.

Morning Oregonian, Portland, OR 3 Jun 1916

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