BNSF derailed 2 trains and some 47 cars tying up the northern transcon tonight. Reports say one train derailed and another collided with the wreckage. Amtrak is halted for 24 hours. More here... http://www.myndnow.com/news/bismarck-news/50-train-cars-derails-near-williston/835100042
No haz-mat. Good news there, although some screwball will likely try to twist it for a selfish purpose.
This is the second time in two years they have had a major problem there. May of 2015 they had to evacuate town because of a crude oil derailment/train collision.
The news is silent so far. A grain empty was EB as well as a local freight; the local derailed and caught the earthworm in the process. My guess is a broken axle or wheel. http://www.railpictures.net/photo/634136/
This is the second time in two year they have had a problem here. IIRC that is where Good question, the 2015 derailment was due to a problematic switch that failed. I’m sure it will be a while before the findings are released on this derailment.
