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Fascinating CD-Rom containing   PERE MARQUETTE Railroad major accidents and derailments that occurred between 1911-1947.  These are text Adobe PDF files of the original ICC accident reports.  There are 18 separate reports in all.  Derailments, head-ons and rear end collisions, boiler explosions, and more.  Certainly shows the dangers of railroading in the steam  era.   These are the locations mentoned in the reports:  Michigan- Detroit, Melvin, New Boston, McDonald, Glan Lord, Ann Pere, Edmore, Beech, Green Oak, Okemos, Riverside, Fenwick, Petoskey, McGrew Jct, Riverdale, Dean.  Ohio- Alexis.  Indiana- Michigan City.   Great historical information on the Pere Marquette Railway.