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Train spilled less oil than thought, says MPCA

April 2, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

A train that derailed north of Parkers Prairie last Wednesday didn’t spill as much oil as initially estimated, according to officials with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Canadian Pacific. Continue Reading

Freight train derails in northwest Iowa

February 28, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

RITTER, Iowa (AP) No injuries have been reported in the derailment of a freight train in northwest Iowa. Continue Reading

Train cars derail southwest of Clara City, Minn., BNSF cleaning up

November 2, 2012 in West Central Tribune

CLARA CITY BNSF Railway officials are cleaning up the scene of a train car derailment that happened Thursday southwest of Clara City. Continue Reading

Train derails in Mitchell

September 20, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Two locomotives run off track in same area as January derailment.

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Derailed rail cars burn after leaving Aberdeen

August 6, 2012 in The Daily Republic

ISMAY, Mont. (AP) Several rail cars are burning in an unpopulated area of eastern Montana after a freight train derailed.
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Diesel fuel spills in Stanley County train derailment

July 13, 2012 in The Daily Republic

WENDTE (AP) As much as 40 gallons of diesel fuel spilled in a train derailment in central South Dakota. Continue Reading

Ohio freight train carrying ethanol derails and causes blast and fire (video)

July 11, 2012 in West Central Tribune

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Part of a freight train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire in Ohio’s capital city early Wednesday, shooting flames skyward into the darkness and prompting the evacuation of a mile-wide area as firefighters and hazardous materials crews monitored the blaze.ff Continue Reading

Derailment caused nearly $120,000 in damages

April 3, 2012 in The Daily Republic

A train that derailed in Mitchell in January caused nearly $120,000 in damage. Continue Reading

6 railcars derail at SD town of Bath; no one hurt

March 9, 2012 in The Daily Republic

BATH (AP) Track damage likely caused six railroad cars to jump the tracks near a South Dakota Wheat Growers facility in the northeastern town of Bath.
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UP line reopens after derailment

February 29, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

BREWSTER Union Pacific Railroad crews completed replacement of 1,000 feet of track Tuesday night and reopened the line to rail travel by 11:30 p.m. about 27 hours after a train derailment northeast of Brewster. Continue Reading