On July 16, 2006, at 3:15 p.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT) a westbound BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) freight train (G-BREINB-9-16) derailed. The accident occurred at McKenzie, North Dakota, on a single main track at about milepost 176.5, on the Twin Cities Division, Jamestown Subdivision. The train consisted of three locomotives, 110 loaded cars, 15,600 trailing tons and was 6,598 feet in length. A total of 20 cars, 21st and 26th, and 28th through the 45th, derailed. There were no injuries reported and no release of hazardous materials. The estimated damage for the derailment was $992,601 ($275,200 track and $717,401 equipment). At the time of the derailment it was daylight and clear. The temperature was 105DG F. The probable cause of the accident was track alignment irregular (Buckled/Sunkink) (T109).


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    Titel :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-64, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), McKenzie, North Dakota, July 16, 2006


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2006


    Format / Umfang :

    6 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch