A Northbound BNSF freight train, H-TPLTUL1-19, traveling at a recorded speed of 52 mph, derailed twenty four (24) cars piling up and casting cars to the right and left sides of the main track, on September 19, 2006, at 6:15 pm. The accident occurred at milepost 249.6 of the BNSF, Texas Division, Fort Worth Subdivision in the downtown area of Crawford, Texas. Seven (7) of the derailed cars were carrying hazardous materials. Tank car DOWX 40077 was punctured in the derailment and released 20,840 gallons of Ethanolamine, STCC NUMBER 4935665, UN 2491. The Crawford Fire Chief ordered a 12 mile radius general precautionary evacuation at 6:20 pm. The evacuation effected 350 people. The evacuation order was lifted at 10:00pm 09/19/2006 by the Crawford Fire Chief. There have been three (3) claims of non life threatening injuries submitted to the BNSF claims department by civilians resulting from the accident and hazardous material release. The Fort Worth Subdivision is an Amtrak route, Passengers on Amtrak train A-21-1-18 were removed from the train at Valley Mills, Texas and bused to San Antonio, Texas. Amtrak train A-21-1-18 was reversed at Manhattan, Texas and moved back to Fort Worth, Texas. Total estimated damage was $1,213,246 ($1,116,246 to equipment, 97,000 to track and structures) The weather at the time of the accident was daylight, clear with 0 mph wind. It was 88F. The cause of the accident was determined to be, Truck Bolster Stiff, Improper swiveling, E46C on Tank car GATX 53754.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2007-77, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Crawford, Texas, September 19, 2006


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English