An eastbound BNSF freight train derailed on June 27, 2006. The accident occurred near Dawes, Texas at UP Milepost 353.2, on the UP Lafayette Subdivision. There were no injuries to the crew. A total of thirteen cars was derailed with one car landing in a bayou. There was a total of seven hazardous cars in the thirteen derailed cars. One of the derailed hazardous cars had a release of its contents. There was no mandatory public evacuation. The equipment cost was $390,015 track was $243,700 the signal was $97,990 and bridge structure was $90,000 making this derailment a FRA reportable accident. At the time of the accident it was daylight and clear, with no measurable wind. The temperature was 95 DGF. The accident was caused by irregular cross level from a tank car warp.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-56, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Houston, Texas, June 27, 2006


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English