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Union Pacific reopens Illinois overpass ahead of schedule
Denis, it was caused by heat related track warping (a sun kink)
also, the derailed cars pushed against the sides of bridge causing it to collapse.
Denis, it was caused by heat related track warping (a sun kink)
also, the derailed cars pushed against the sides of bridge causing it to collapse.
What was the cause of the derailment which caused 2 deaths?
Any settlements?
The report is on the FRA’s website. It is HQ-2012-22.
Charles Holda = the derailed railcars piled up on the bridge structure, it could not hold the weight, and it collapsed.