Of the 175 people aboard, 47 people drowned and 75 were injured. Some bodies were never recovered. The Milwaukee Road changed the named of the station to Susan to honor Cattlewoman Susan Haughian (who, along with her sons, owned the land the station was located on) and to remove its association with the accident.
The incident involved 175 people on board, resulting in 47 deaths by drowning and 75 injuries. Some bodies were never recovered. In an effort to move forward, the Milwaukee Road renamed the station Susan, honoring Cattlewoman Susan Haughian, who owned the land where the station was located, and distancing itself from the tragic event.