NS 181 derails in Van Buren Township

[Burb8145]

The derailment occurred on the Detroit District (ex-Wabash) near Huron River Drive. At least six cars went on the ground, one of which carried hazardous material.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/crews-on-scen ... n-township

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Not a good month so far for NS and their stockholders.

[Schteinkuh]

Not a good month so far for NS and their stockholders.

I hope the stockholders continue to have bad months

forever

[ConrailDetr​oit]

Not a good month so far for NS and their stockholders.

I hope the stockholders continue to have bad months

forever

Why not just hope the RRs and the federal government can get their act together and play nicely so all affected can benefit, instead of wishing harm on those who are only investors.

[Doktor No]

The derailment occurred on the Detroit District (ex-Wabash) near Huron River Drive. At least six cars went on the ground, one of which carried hazardous material.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/crews-on-scen ... n-township

NONE of which derailed...that's NOT DERAILED and was in a different location. Covered hoppers and coil steel cars are on the ground.

[J T]

The derailment occurred on the Detroit District (ex-Wabash) near Huron River Drive. At least six cars went on the ground, one of which carried hazardous material.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/crews-on-scen ... n-township

NONE of which derailed...that's NOT DERAILED and was in a different location. Covered hoppers and coil steel cars are on the ground.

Looks like the congresswoman got some bad info.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released a statement regarding the derailment this morning:

“My team and I have been in touch with Supervisor Kevin McNamara, the Van Buren Fire Department, and other local officials regarding the train derailment in Van Buren Township. We are also in touch with the relevant federal authorities, including the EPA. At this time no one is aware of the release of any hazardous materials, the car carrying hazardous material has been put upright and is being removed from the area of the other derailed cars, and EPA is dispatching a team to ensure public safety. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely and remain in touch with federal, state, and local officials, and release additional information as it becomes available.”

[LansingRailFan]

The derailment occurred on the Detroit District (ex-Wabash) near Huron River Drive. At least six cars went on the ground, one of which carried hazardous material.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/crews-on-scen ... n-township

NONE of which derailed...that's NOT DERAILED and was in a different location. Covered hoppers and coil steel cars are on the ground.

Looks like the congresswoman got some bad info.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released a statement regarding the derailment this morning:

“My team and I have been in touch with Supervisor Kevin McNamara, the Van Buren Fire Department, and other local officials regarding the train derailment in Van Buren Township. We are also in touch with the relevant federal authorities, including the EPA. At this time no one is aware of the release of any hazardous materials, the car carrying hazardous material has been put upright and is being removed from the area of the other derailed cars, and EPA is dispatching a team to ensure public safety. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely and remain in touch with federal, state, and local officials, and release additional information as it becomes available.”

It was a covered hopper with fertilizer. Technically a hazmat car. It wasn’t bad information.

[NS3322]

NONE of which derailed...that's NOT DERAILED and was in a different location. Covered hoppers and coil steel cars are on the ground.

Looks like the congresswoman got some bad info.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell released a statement regarding the derailment this morning:

“My team and I have been in touch with Supervisor Kevin McNamara, the Van Buren Fire Department, and other local officials regarding the train derailment in Van Buren Township. We are also in touch with the relevant federal authorities, including the EPA. At this time no one is aware of the release of any hazardous materials, the car carrying hazardous material has been put upright and is being removed from the area of the other derailed cars, and EPA is dispatching a team to ensure public safety. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely and remain in touch with federal, state, and local officials, and release additional information as it becomes available.”

It was a covered hopper with fertilizer. Technically a hazmat car. It wasn’t bad information but bless your heart for being right all the time.

Van Buren Township Department of Public Safety's Facebook post said the hazmat car was carrying liquid chlorine.

[Doktor No]

According to the MLIVE story there was a Chlorine tank back in the train. THAT would have been a real problem. It did not derail according to the above press release.

[Doktor No]

Now the MLive story states it was a tank of Ferric Chloride used to etch steel and in printed circuit board etching. NOT involved.
https://www.hazmattool.com/info.php?lan ... UN2582&c=8

[KenB]

Why do you wish ill will to the stockholders? Without them putting up their money there would be no railroad. Why do you want to take away the retirement income of retirees, widows and orphons?
While true the BIG instutional investers are pushing for the railroad to send ALL of their money to them it is up to management to run the railroad so everybody wins. Investers, shippers, general public. Why do you want to wreck my retirement income?

[Doktor No]

KenB, thank you. They speak without thinking of the ramifications of their actions. To be expected but not ignored. Thank you for speaking up.