The Official Newspaper for Foster County

Articles written by Amy Dalrymple


Sorted by date  Results 1 - 1 of 1

  • Train derailment may have involved flawed rail cars, report says

    Amy Dalrymple|Aug 5, 2024

    North Dakota Monitor August 2, 2024 The July 5 train derailment in central North Dakota that caused hazardous materials to spill and catch fire may have involved tank cars that regulators have long identified as flawed. A preliminary report released Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board said some of the 17 tank cars that derailed were reported to include DOT-111 cars. That is the same type of car that Congress has ordered to be phased out for hauling flammable liquids by 2029, acc... Full story

Rendered 11/24/2024 07:37