Truck split open by Amtrak train was carrying 70,000 pounds of bacon, officer says
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— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) June 5, 2015An Amtrak train collided on Friday with a truck carrying 70,000 pounds of bacon, NBC Chicago reported.
The collision occurred in Wilmington, Illinois, a town southwest of Chicago, the station said. The truck was blocking the tracks, though it was not immediately clear why.
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The train, Texas Eagle #22, was headed from San Antonio to Chicago, the station said. There was no immediate word of injuries, though the truck was split open and its contents spilled.
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