Colorado Train Derailment No Accident

A train derailment in Westminster, Colorado seems to have been deliberate according to local police and other officials.

The derailment which occured on Monday was deemed a deliberate act after local police received a call about a stump on the tracks. A police officer responded and removed the stump, however someone placed it back on the tracks prior to the train coming through.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, which owns the line is place a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for sabotaging the tracks. BNSF asks anyone who has information to call toll-free 1-800-832-5452.

The train was carrying lumber and building materials, had the train been carrying chemicals it could have been worse. The derailment caused four locomotives and 16 cars of the 37 to come off the tracks.

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Chicago Train Derailment Injures 24

An elevated commuter train in Chicago derailed today injuring 24 people. 25 people were on the four car train including one CTA employee and 14 were taken to the hospital.

The injuries were not life threatening but at least one passenger seemed to be in serious condition according to reports.

Chicago EMS sent 10 ambulances to the scene for the derailment which occured at aproximately 10:10 AM local time and all passengers were removed from the train by 11:08 AM and the scene secured.

For Photos of the derailment.
For Video of the derailment.

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