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TribuneFreightFanatic

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Wall Collapse at Morton Salt!
« on: December 30, 2014, 05:35:14 PM »
About two hours ago, a portion of the south wall of the Morton Salt factory on Goose Island collapsed! Thankfully there were no injuries,but a lot of salt spilled onto the car dealer next door. Attached is the Breaking News report by ABC Chicago, with several good aerial views:

http://abc7chicago.com/news/morton-salt-collapse-covers-cars-at-acura-dealership/455616/

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Re: Wall Collapse at Morton Salt!
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2014, 11:58:23 PM »
When it rains it POURS! 
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Re: Wall Collapse at Morton Salt!
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2015, 09:48:03 AM »
While the Tribune article about this incident incorrectly places Morton Salt on Goose Island.  They did that in the recent past, putting a nightclub on Kingsbury on Goose Island.  Someone needs to show their reporters how to read a map. 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-morton-salt-building-collapse-20141230-story.html

Hopefully this accident does not lead Morton Salt to close and dismantle this facility, eliminating yet another Chicago rail freight customer.
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Re: Wall Collapse at Morton Salt!
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2015, 12:25:22 AM »
Wow.. just found out this is the second time this incident has happened to Morton Salt...

http://abc7chicago.com/news/same-morton-salt-wall-collapsed-20-years-ago/458342/ .

They re-built it last time, and it looks like they will re-build it again (thank goodness!).
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