At 0615 hours on December 8, 2006, eastbound BNSF train SLHTMEM4-05A derailed near Casey, Oklahoma at MP 468.1 on the main track, Avard subdivision. The crew reported an undesired emergency brake application while traveling at 35 mph through a 40 mph slow order. The crew inspected their train and discovered that lead locomotive BNSF 5305 and the first through seventh cars had derailed, destroying a bridge. The lead locomotive BNSF 5305 had two wheels derailed, five cars were lying on their side, and two cars were derailed but standing upright. This location is on the Springfield Division approximately 40 miles west of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The weather was clear and the temperature was 13 degrees. The equipment damages totaled $656,167 and the track damage was $690,000. The cause of the accident was determined to be a broken rail caused by an internal rail defect (detail fracture).


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    Titel :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-98, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Casey, Oklahoma, December 8, 2006


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2006


    Format / Umfang :

    6 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch