An Ill Wind Blew - Possible Tornado Derails Train

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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Thunderstorm winds or possibly a tornado caused a Union Pacific Train to derail early this (Thursday) morning, in Crawford County (IA). Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Miller told KJAN News some of the train’s container cars derailed between 2-and 2:25-a.m., about a mile and a half west of Westside. None of the cars were toppled over, though. The train was carrying some hazardous material, but as of the latest report, nothing was leaking, and no injuries were reported…

http://www.kjan.com/index.php/2016/05/possible-tornado-derails-train-in-crawford-county-thu-morning/

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From 2008

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I thought that was the video of BNSF train in North Dakota from a few years ago.

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that was right here in harvard,il.if that tank car would have exploded would have killed a lot of people. tornado in jan. in ill.

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From the pictures I’ve seen it sure looked like the trailers and containers toppled over.

http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Wind-knocks-over-rail-cars-topples-trees-in-western-Iowa-380991231.html

Jeff