Smoke rises from a train derailment involving eight cars that spans the Elgin and Bartlett borders Thursday, November 3, 2011. The call was escalated to a MABAS Division 2 box alarm and caused major traffic delays in the area as well as bussing concerns for students at the U-46 School district.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Smoke rises from a train derailment involving eight cars that spans the Elgin and Bartlett borders Thursday, November 3, 2011. The call was escalated to a MABAS Division 2 box alarm and caused major traffic delays in the area as well as bussing concerns for students at the U-46 School district.

Smoke rises from a train derailment involving eight cars that spans the Elgin and Bartlett borders Thursday, November 3, 2011. The call was escalated to a MABAS Division 2 box alarm and caused major traffic delays in the area as well as bussing concerns for students at the U-46 School district.

Brian Hill | Staff Photographer

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago

An aerial view of the train derailment in Elgin on Thursday morning.

Aerial photos courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago