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A Union Pacific Freight Train

A Union Pacific Freight Train

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UPRR—Shermer Road Crossing Glenview, Illinois A Union Pacific freight train hauling coal derailed on July 4th, 2012 on a viaduct over Shermer Road in Glenview, Illinois. The weight of the fully loaded freight cars caused the bridge to collapse. About 1 year later, Case Foundation installed the caissons for a new viaduct. The viaduct was supported by 4 each—6 ft. diameter x 120 ft deep rock socket caissons. The Retaining Walls were s

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