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BNSF C44-9W 758 and ES44C4 4272 has derailed, including a few intermodal cars with containers. Two crews were injured and most of the fuel spilled. [46] November 4, 2024 – A BNSF grain train collides with a BNSF maintenance of way vehicle in New Rockford, ND. The driver was killed and the passenger was injured. [47]
13 February – United States – Five cars of a 96-car CSX freight train derailed in Draffin, Kentucky due to a rockslide. The locomotives and train cars caught fire, causing evacuations of nearby communities. Two crew members were hospitalized. [6] 20 February – Australia – Wallan derailment: Sydney to Melbourne XPT derailed near Wallan ...
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]
Led to the construction of the current Grand Central Terminal and electrification of all rail lines in New York City [48] [49] [50] 1902 Mountain Lake (New York) railroad wreck, Gloversville, New York; 14 killed. The little electric railroad known for its scenic tourism never recovered and was eventually removed altogether [51] [52]
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.
The crew consisted of two men: an engineer and a conductor. [2] Between 2:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. the crew took control of their locomotive consist and connected their train, detaching a single defective car in the process. [2] Train #5340 consisted of 3 locomotives pulling 27 multi-platform intermodal freight cars (a total of 67 intermodal ...
NTSB investigation party examines the lead locomotive involved in the 2022 Missouri train derailment. The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago, with intermediate stops. There were approximately 275 passengers and 12 crew members onboard during the derailment. [1] The train had two locomotives and eight railcars, all of which derailed ...
The engine led a BNSF locomotive and a dozen of BNSF's business-car fleet around the upper Midwest portion of BNSF's route. This brought the engine back to Chicago before heading north to North Dakota and Montana , then through Minneapolis into Iowa before the EAS concluded at Topeka Railroad Days. 261 ended the 1998 operating season after a ...