Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-85, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, New Salem, Nebraska, October 27, 2006

摘要

An eastbound BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) freight train derailed on October 27, 2006, at 4:55 a.m., Central Daylight Time (CDT). The accident occurred 2 miles north of Salem, Nebraska, at milepost (MP) 126.2, on the BNSF Nebraska Division, St. Joseph Subdivision. As a result, 21 cars were derailed. There were no injuries or hazardous material spills as a result of the derailment. Total damages reported for the derailment totaled $545,392. At the time of the accident, it was dark and overcast with a temperature of 43F. The cause of the derailment has been determined as a broken field weld. Poor track support was a contributing factor.