Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Agent Frank Bolen was struck and killed by a switch engine in the Illinois Central Railroad yards at 63rd Street in Chicago, Illinois.
Special Agent Bolen had served with the Illinois Central Railroad Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Bolen gave the Illinois Central Railroad Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Bolen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Frank M. Bolen is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Illinois Central Railroad Police Department, 2 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank M. Bolen's cause is highlighted.
How Frank M. Bolen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank M. Bolen is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Illinois Central Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
