by Gilbert B Norman
About a week ago, a tragic incident occurred at the CN/WC/SOO bridge X-ing the Des Plaines River near Melrose Park, IL. Several kids were jumping off that bridge into the River. Unfortunately one drowned.
It would appear this bridge does not see much in the way of traffic anymore. Likely, the CN has other routes with which either their Local traffic is handled around Chicago as well as that being interchanged to other roads.
It further appears to attract other varietals of daredevils:
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Question: how active is this line nowadays. Someone has now died owing to their own negligence, but I think we all know just how much CN can "wash their hands" of this matter.
It would appear this bridge does not see much in the way of traffic anymore. Likely, the CN has other routes with which either their Local traffic is handled around Chicago as well as that being interchanged to other roads.
It further appears to attract other varietals of daredevils:
https://youtu.be/vUmbBrSokEU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Question: how active is this line nowadays. Someone has now died owing to their own negligence, but I think we all know just how much CN can "wash their hands" of this matter.
