摘要: |
An eastbound BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) loaded coal train derailed on April 8, 2006, at 1:35 a.m. (MDT). The derailment occurred at milepost (MP) 379.6, on the Butte Subdivision, 3 miles west of Berea, Nebraska. The crew consisted of an engineer and a conductor. The derailment happened on single main track. Train Symbol C-CAMSAI0-22 consisted of two lead locomotives and one DPU locomotive, pulling 129 cars. Cars 34 through 71 from the head end derailed, totaling 38 cars. No injuries or hazardous materials were involved. Substantial damage was incurred to the track and mechanical equipment at an estimated cost of $1,570,000. At the time of the accident, it was dark with clear skies and an estimated temperature of 25 DGF. The probable cause of this derailment is determined to be some type of separation of the rail and is classified by code as, other rail or joint bar defect. |