An eastbound BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) freight train derailed on October 27, 2006, at 4:55 a.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT). The accident occurred 2 miles north of Salem, Nebraska, at milepost (MP) 126.2, on the BNSF Nebraska Division, St. Joseph Subdivision. As a result, 21 cars were derailed. There were no injuries or hazardous material spills as a result of the derailment. Total damages reported for the derailment totaled $545,392. At the time of the accident, it was dark and overcast with a temperature of 43F. The cause of the derailment has been determined as a broken field weld. Poor track support was a contributing factor.
Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-85, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, New Salem, Nebraska, October 27, 2006
2006
6 pages
Report
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Railroad Transportation , Transportation Safety , Metropolitan Rail Transportation , Accident investigations , Railroad trains , Railroad passenger service , Nebraska , Commuter transportation , Derailment , Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-85 , New Salem(Nebraska) , Burlington Northern Santa Fe