County manager gives brief update on train derailments | Local News Stories
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad officials haven’t provided many details about two northern Arizona train derailments that occurred hours apart during last week’s severe storm activity. Mojave County manager Sam Elters provided a brief update at Monday’s board of oversight meeting. Neither incident involved any injuries or hazardous materials. The railroad initially said about […]
Train derailments in the news | News
Train derailments have been in the news since February 3, when a Norfolk Southern train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Part of the cargo spilled out of the tank car and caught fire, creating a large cloud of smoke that covered the town. Residents have expressed concern over the long-term health and […]
BNSF freight train derailments: 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled in Anacortes, Washington hours after corn syrup spillage in Topock, Arizona
Two BNSF freight trains derailed within hours. Around midnight in Anacortes, Washington, over 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled after two of his locomotives, each capable of carrying 3,500 gallons of fuel, overturned. On Wednesday, a train carrying corn syrup derailed near Topok in western Arizona, near the California border. “BNSF Rail can confirm that a […]
Two train derailments reported in Mohave County | Kingman Daily Miner
Mojave County — There were two train derailments overnight in Mojave County, but no injuries were reported. One derailment occurred last night at Kingman Industrial Park near Highway 66 and Castle Rock Road. According to the Northern Arizona Fire Department, 10 empty cars derailed and no spills or hazardous materials were involved. NAFD responded to […]
