Ethanol tankers derail in SE South Dakota.

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Ethanol tankers derail in SE South Dakota.

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A 98 car BNSF ethanol train derailed near Lesterville, South Dakota yesterday.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ethano ... li=AAa0dzB
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Re: Ethanol tankers derail in SE South Dakota.

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The train must have been going pretty slow. It stopped in about 3 or 4 car lengths. That bridge gave way, and is clearly the cause of the accident. Strange it didn't give way under the two locos.
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Re: Ethanol tankers derail in SE South Dakota.

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hoborich wrote:The train must have been going pretty slow. It stopped in about 3 or 4 car lengths. That bridge gave way, and is clearly the cause of the accident. Strange it didn't give way under the two locos.
OR did the bridge collapse after a number of cars piled upon the deck? :?
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