On June 4, 2007, at 3:45 a.m., c.d.t, an eastbound BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) taconite train U-BRMALL1-54 (U-BRMALL1 -54), derailed. The accident occurred at milepost 90 on the BNSF Twin Cities Division, Casco Subdivision, single main track near Casco, Minnesota. BNSF 98132, the 46th car from the head end, was the first car to derail. This caused the 47th through 117th car to derail in a general pile up on the north side of the roadbed. A total of 72 loads of taconite were derailed. There was no release of hazardous materials, no evacuation, and no injuries to the train crew. The total estimated damages were $4,048,434. Estimated equipment damage was $3,654,142 and estimated track damage was $394,292. At the time of the accident it was dark, the weather was clear, and it was 48F. Probable cause of the derailment was a broken rail.


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2007-33, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Casco, Minnesota, June 4, 2007


    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English