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BNSF crude oil train derails in Montana, spilling 35,000 gallons
THE derailment of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train spilled 35,000 gallons of crude oil just east of Culbertson, Montana, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).
BNSF said in a customer advisory that the main track has since been reopened to normal operations, but customers should to continue to expect delays of 48 to 72 hours.
According to an e-mail from DOT official Michael Turnbull to Montana state officials, the derailment involved the evacuation of 30 people.
The DOT man said the BNSF immediately dispatched a hazardous materials team to the scene to contain the spill using earthen dams and that investigation was underway.
About 20 of the 106 total loaded cars on the BNSF crude oil train went off the rails, but no injuries and no fire were reported as a result of the incident and the spilled oil reportedly did not reach any waterways.
BNSF said in a customer advisory that the main track has since been reopened to normal operations, but customers should to continue to expect delays of 48 to 72 hours.
According to an e-mail from DOT official Michael Turnbull to Montana state officials, the derailment involved the evacuation of 30 people.
The DOT man said the BNSF immediately dispatched a hazardous materials team to the scene to contain the spill using earthen dams and that investigation was underway.
About 20 of the 106 total loaded cars on the BNSF crude oil train went off the rails, but no injuries and no fire were reported as a result of the incident and the spilled oil reportedly did not reach any waterways.
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