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May 19 of 2004 – Gunter Train Collision – Two BNSF freight trains collide head-on near Gunter, Texas.The train engineer of the southbound train died. [3]June 28, 2004 – A westbound Union Pacific Railroad freight train collides with the middle of an eastbound BNSF freight that was entering a siding at Macdona, Texas.
Four people were killed and 30 people were injured. [189] 16 October – United States – In Pueblo, Colorado, a BNSF freight train derailed on a bridge over Interstate 25, causing the bridge to collapse. As a result, several freight cars fell onto the highway. One person was killed and another was injured. [190]
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A Kansas City Star investigation found powerful railroad companies could improve the safety of hundreds of dangerous crossings but usually wait until government approves the work — and pays for it.
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving BNSF Railway" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The same day, two additional lawsuits were filed against Amtrak, BNSF, and MS Contracting on behalf of two separate groups: four passengers and two Amtrak crew members. [44] [45] [46] On July 13, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against MS Contracting and BNSF by the family of a person killed during the derailment.
BNSF Railway (reporting mark BNSF) is the largest freight railroad in the United States. One of six North American Class I railroads, BNSF has 36,000 employees, [1] 33,400 miles (53,800 km) of track in 28 states, and over 8,000 locomotives. [2]
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced on September 26 that it had sent a team of 18 technical experts to the site to initiate a forensic investigation that will also support the NTSB investigation. [18] [19] Amtrak and BNSF each had their own investigators and incident response personnel on-site within one day of the derailment.