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Aerial Photographs of Railroad Damage from the Norfolk & Western Explosion

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Various aerial photographs showing the railroad and car damage after the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. explosion which occurred on Friday July 19th, 1974. This accident occurred after a tank car containing propane was punctured by another car,…

Tags: 1974, aerial, Cars, Damage, Decatur IL, East side, Evacuation, Explosion, Gas, Herald and Review, Norfolk & Western, Photo File: Railroads, Propane, railroad, Railroads, Tracks