Illinois Oil Train Derails–Despite Extra Safety Equipment – Breitbart News
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Illinois Oil Train Derails–Despite Extra Safety Equipment
Breitbart News The home’s owner was treated for smoke inhalation, but no one else was injured. In Thursday’s accident in Illinois, 21 of the train’s 105 cars derailed in an area where the Galena River meets the Mississippi. BNSF Railway said a resulting fire spread … |
Snowboarder died doing what he loved – Wausau Daily Herald
Wausau Daily HeraldSnowboarder died doing what he lovedWausau Daily HeraldWhile he was adventurous, Orr was also very responsible, said Jamie Orr. He was an experienced snowboarder and was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Jamie Orr said he…
Oakbrook Terrace accident shuts down Roosevelt Road – Chicago Daily Herald
Oakbrook Terrace accident shuts down Roosevelt RoadChicago Daily HeraldThe accident occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. As of 8 p.m., Roosevelt Road is closed to eastbound traffic starting at Summit Avenue. Westbound traffic on Roosevelt is blocked off s…
2 seriously hurt in coal truck accident on Route 422 – WPXI Pittsburgh
2 seriously hurt in coal truck accident on Route 422WPXI PittsburghKITTANNING, Pa. — A multiple-vehicle crash that involved an overturned coal truck shut down a portion of Route 422 in Armstrong County Friday afternoon. The accident happened shortly a…
‘Tree Stand Murders’ story had to be told – Green Bay Press Gazette
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‘Tree Stand Murders’ story had to be told
Green Bay Press Gazette Illinois‘ David Whitehurst was deer hunting northeast of Rice Lake on Nov. 21, 2004, when he and his friends saw ambulances race by about 1:20 p.m.. Soon after, they spotted a plane flying low and slow over the forest in a systematic search. By 3 p.m. … |
A Third Blast on Oil Trains Stirs Scrutiny – New York Times
New York TimesA Third Blast on Oil Trains Stirs ScrutinyNew York TimesThe most recent accident took place on Thursday in a rural area of northern Illinois, south of Galena. Two of its cars ruptured and burst into flames after a BNSF train loaded with c…
40 to 50 trains carrying crude oil pass through state each week – Channel 3000
40 to 50 trains carrying crude oil pass through state each weekChannel 3000The Burlington Northern train that derailed in a rural area south of Galena, Illinois, had passed through Wisconsin prior to the accident. Twenty-one tanker cars carrying crude …
Cambridge City man killed in Tennessee accident – Richmond
RichmondCambridge City man killed in Tennessee accidentRichmondA Cambridge City-area businessman was killed Thursday in a weather-related vehicle accident in Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Jerry L. Crutcher Sr., 69, of Cambridge City, Ind…
Cars in Illinois oil train derailment deemed ‘safer’ than others – RT
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Cars in Illinois oil train derailment deemed ‘safer’ than others
RT The 21 cars in a 105-car-long BNSF Railway train that derailed and split open Thursday in northwest Illinois were considered safer than tanker cars in other recent oil train accidents as they had been retrofitted with protective shields. The derailed … CN Rail, BNSF Tackle Accidents as Group Seeks Ban on Oil TrainsBloomberg Galena Oil Train Derailment Involved Safer Tanker CarsCBS Local Illinois Oil Train Derailment Involved Safer Tank CarsABC News Omaha World-Herald all 920 news articles » |
Five cars still on fire in Illinois following BNSF train derailment carrying … – INFORUM
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Five cars still on fire in Illinois following BNSF train derailment carrying …
INFORUM U.S. and Canadian authorities, under pressure to address the spate of fiery accidents, are seeking to phase out the older models. The U.S. Transportation Department has recommended that even these later models be updated with improved braking systems … CN Rail, BNSF Tackle Accidents as Group Seeks Ban on Oil TrainsBloomberg Cars in Illinois oil train derailment deemed ‘safer’ than othersRT Galena Oil Train Derailment Involved Safer Tanker CarsCBS Local Omaha World-Herald –DesMoinesRegister.com all 920 news articles » |
