Recent Train Derailments Cause Environmental Concerns

A train derailment on the Swinomish Reservation in Anacortes caused an estimated 2,500 gallons of diesel to spill. The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the incident, and it did not appear that water or wildlife was affected by the spill. The fuel that remained in the two derailed engines has been pumped out, and four tank cars that stayed upright have been removed from the scene. Crews are using heavy equipment to upright the engines, and BNSF has not revealed the cause of the crash until there’s been a full investigation.