as a railroad bridge; the bridge is later converted for pedestrian and bicycle use. The Itel Corporation purchases the Green Bay and Western. Accidents Deaths May deaths May - Harold W. Burtness, president Chicago Great Western Railway 1946–1948, dies (b. 1879). July deaths July 22 - André Chapelon, French steam locomotive designer (b. 1892). References Rivanna Chapter, National Railway Historical Society (2005), This month in railroad history - October. Retrieved October 31, 2005.