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The Minot train derailment occurred just west of Minot, North Dakota, United States, on January 18, 2002, when a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derailed, spreading ammonia gas across the city, delaying rescue operations. The cause was found to be small fatigue cracks in the rails and joint bars, not detectable by the inspection routines ...
January 18 – United States – Minot train derailment: A Canadian Pacific train derailed near a residential area west of Minot, North Dakota. Seven tank cars ruptured, releasing more than 750,000 litres (200,000 US gallons) of anhydrous ammonia which vaporized in the sub-zero air and formed a toxic cloud that drifted over much of Minot. One ...
Passenger rail transportation in North Dakota (1 C, 2 P) R. North Dakota railroads (1 C, 9 P) ... Michigan, North Dakota train wreck; Minot train derailment
2002 Minot train derailment, Minot, North Dakota; 1 killed plus hundreds made ill [249] [250] [251] 2002 Placentia train collision, Placentia, California; 2 killed plus 141 injured [252] [253] 2004 Macdona rail disaster, Macdona, Texas; 3 killed plus ~50 sickened [254] [255] [256]
The derailment did spark a fire that had been mostly extinguished by Sunday, Kirking said. The fire was of particular concern because the train was carrying anhydrous ammonia, methanol and plastic pellets. Work continued Sunday to remove those hazardous materials, as well as the derailed cars.
Enflamed railcars carrying hazardous material were mostly extinguished Saturday, a day after they derailed in a remote area of North Dakota. Officials said Friday no one had been hurt. The threat to those living nearby remained low, according to county emergency management, which reported no air contamination in the area or downwind.
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The derailment did spark a fire that had been mostly extinguished by Sunday, Kirking said. The fire was of particular concern because the train was carrying anhydrous ammonia, methanol and plastic pellets. Work continued Sunday to remove those hazardous materials, as well as the derailed cars.