On August 25th, 1917 at 1:15am westbound Soo Line 1007 freight train was nearing Rockford. At that same time an eastbound Soo Line freight train was exiting to the siding. Unfortunately that train was behind schedule and did not fully enter the siding before 1007 smashed into it. The engineer and fireman from 1007 were able to jump before the collision. Both survived and only the fireman was injured with a broken leg. In the background you can see the Rockford train depot. The engine and tender both landed on the depot platform causing damage.
Whitcomb’s General Store
Friends on Lake Sarah are finding items of a kerosene lantern in the low level of the lake. Any information why a (adlake camp chicago would of been placed so far out in the lake
We can only speculate on why…it might have fallen off a sled in the winter as people traveled across the lake, or maybe a boat went out on a moonlit evening and had a lantern along for light. Yes the low water levels are reveling many items not seen for many years.
Ada Lake Camp is a company that builds the kerosene lanterns for the railroad.