BNSF Railway train derailed News

Strong Winds ‘Likely’ Toppled Train In Western Oklahoma, Weather Service Says

A BNSF Railways train derailment in western Oklahoma on Aug. 10 was “likely” caused by wind gusts of up to 70 mph (113 kph), National Weather Service meteorologist Phillip Ware said. The strong winds and the derailment both occurred at …

BNSF Looks to Resume Service in Iowa After Derailment

BNSF Railway Co. on Monday said it could resume service Tuesday on a stretch of northwestern Iowa track damaged when a train left the track and crude oil spilled from derailed cars. The crude oil train derailed near Doon, Iowa, …

Fiery South Dakota Train Derailment Blamed on Broken Rail

Investigators say a broken rail was probably the cause of a fiery South Dakota train derailment in September 2015 that resulted in more than $1 million in damage. Seven cars of a BNSF Railway train derailed near the town of …