Illinois derailment revives debate on hazardous cargo

Sunday, June 28, 2009

CHICAGO -- When derailed freight train cars carrying ethanol burst into flames just 50 miles from her Chicago suburb, killing a motorist who tried to flee, Barrington Mayor Karen Darch saw her worst fears realized.

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