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- 8 - A wheel flange lubricator is located 160 feet south of the point of impact. There was no excess of lubricant observed on either the sides or the tread surface of the rails.

Injuries to Persons

Damage to Trains

The damage to the Ravenswood train was minor. The end sill of the rear car was slightly damaged. The initial point of contact on the rear car was just to the left of the car center. The rear trucks of the fifth and sixth cars were derailed. The train was moved forward approximately 25 feet by the force of impact. There were no derailment marks south of the point of the impact.

The first four cars of the Lake-Dan Ryan train fell from the elevated structure. The first and third cars landed on their right sides in the street. The second and fourth cars each stopped with one and suspended on the structure and the other end on the street. The front truck of the fifth car was derailed. The major damage to the four leading cars of the Lake-Dan Ryan train resulted from their fall from the elevated structure. The impact caused broken glass and bent car frames and car bodies. The track brakes and traction motors were broken or bent. Stanchions and seat backs were bent and some seats were pulled loose from the floor probably as a result of passengers striking.them. The remainder of the cars were undamaged.

The total estimated damage to the equipment was $1,138,584.

Crew Information

The motorman of the Lake-Dan Ryan train was employed by the CTA on September 6, 1968. He attended a CTA training program before being advanced to the position of motorman on May 14, 1969, and to switchman on November 11, 1970. His last physical examination was October 29, 1976. He had prescription glasses for reading, but he was not required to wear them while on duty or by Illinois State law while operating a motor vehicle. He was not wearing glasses at the time of the accident. He operated the Lake-Dan Ryan train on Fridays only; he operated trains over another line on other day.