CP Oil Train Derailment - MN

[Saturnalia]

Officials have confirmed that 14 cars of a 94-car Canadian Pacific train has derailed in west-central Minnesota. There is reportedly a rupture and subsequent spill of 20,000 to 30,000 gallons of cruse oil. No fire hazard, according to officials.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/ ... PR20130327

[AARR]

I think one tank car holds about 30,000 gallons

[OwlCaboose2853]

Canadian Pacific Train Derails, 14 cars carrying crude oil come off tracks
http://www.ppindependent.net/









Early Wednesday morning at approximately 6:15 a.m., a Canadian Pacific Railroad train was traveling southeast past the intersection of 150th Street and 555th Avenue, just out of Parkers Prairie when the train lost air, and went into emergency mode.

The train came to a stop and the conductor walked back down the track and saw that 14 cars had derailed. Some of them totally off the tracks.

The train cars were carrying crude oil and several cars were ruptured, but the crude oil was contained in a relatively small area. (Each car holds approximately 26,000 gallons).

No injuries were reported. Responding were the Parkers Prairie Fire Department, Otter Tail County Sheriff, Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Canadian Pacific Personnel. The investigation continues.

[Jochs]

I'll bet that will be the next excuse to raise the price of oil and gouge us at the pump!

[JDavis21835]

I'll bet that will be the next excuse to raise the price of oil and gouge us at the pump!

Lets see what the greenies say about this. They keep saying pipelines are dangerous to the environment

[bctrainfan]

No shortage of snow over there in MN! Brrrrrrr.....

[OwlCaboose2853]

Train hauling Canadian oil derails in Minnesota
http://wkzo.com/news/articles/2013/mar/ ... minnesota/

Good news;
Cold weather had made the crude thicker, hindering the ability to recover the oil, Olson said, adding the initial cleanup was expected to continue for a day or two.

"We are focusing on drawing up the loose (oil) ... and once that has been taken up, they will then pump up the remaining oil in the tanks," Olson said. "Because of the winter conditions, the ground is frozen and there is not any damage to surface water or ground water. After the initial recovery we will see if the oil has soaked into the soil at all."

[Jochs]

No shortage of snow over there in MN! Brrrrrrr.....

When I was in Milwaukee, WI last weekend, there was a foot of snow on the ground over by Brookfield.

At least the frozen ground should keep the oil from soaking in, and lessen the impact on the environment.