At approximately 9:30 a.m. CDT, October 21, 2006, northbound BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) manifest Train Symbol HMEMNTW1 20A derailed the rear set of wheels on the second locomotive and the following 21 cars. The derailment occured on the BNSF Springfield Division, River Subdivision at the south siding switch at Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, milepost(MP) 67.3. No hazardous materials were released, and there were no personal injuries. Estimated damages were $875,534 for equipment and $225,118 for track and signal. The temperature was 48F and clear. It was determined that the probable cause of this derailment was a broken rail (T207 Detail fracture from shelling or head crack) located in the south siding switch at Ste. Genevieve. A contributing cause (H993 Human Factor - track) was identified for the failuer of an employee contracted by the railroad to follow BNSF rail testing policy to properly hand test and identify the defective rail.
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-82, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, St. Genevieve, October 21, 2006
2006
6 pages
Report
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Railroad Transportation , Transportation Safety , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Accident investigations , Railroad trains , Railroad passenger service , St. Genevieve , Commuter transportation , Derailment , Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-82 , Burlington Northern Santa Fe , Train symbol HMEMNTW1 20A