The occupant of the vehicle was able to escape. There was minimal damage to the train and no injuries to the crew.
With the heavy saturation, we have erosion and sloughing of the cliffs. The debris has no place to go but down.
We're investing to meet present and future needs.
This week the BNSF will be meeting with representatives to further discuss the Port of Quincy issue.
The crew was whistling before impact and put the train into an emergency brake application. Unfortunately the train was unable to stop (in time).
Projected business volumes (on the line) do not support operating costs. This was a business decision.
We are adjusting our operations to minimize the blockage at Birch Point. We'll try to minimize it to no more than 10 to 15 minutes.
It has been determined that it was not speed-related. (The train) was traveling 46 mph in a 60 mph zone.
