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The Rocky Mountain Steel Mill in Pueblo faces lawsuits from BNSF and Union Pacific for allegedly stopping shipments of train track rails after demanding a 50% price increase, raising concerns about supply shortages and the viability of domestic steel rail production.
Warren Buffett denied reports that Berkshire Hathaway's BNSF Railway was working with Goldman Sachs on a potential takeover of a rival, emphasizing that no discussions had taken place and expressing his usual skepticism towards external bankers for deals.
BNSF, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, is exploring a potential takeover of a rival railroad, possibly Norfolk Southern or CSX, with Goldman Sachs involved, amid industry consolidation and competition with Union Pacific's plans to acquire Norfolk Southern.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily closed three U.S./Mexico international railway crossing bridges, citing a surge in migrants. Union Pacific and BNSF, the two affected railroads, are urging the reopening of the crossings, as they account for a significant portion of cross-border business. The closures have led to the embargo of goods and the holding of over 10,000 railcars on both sides of the border. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has called for the reopening of the crossings, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the North American rail network. The CBP's decision comes amid a series of similar closures along the border due to the increased movement of migrants through Mexico via freight trains.
A train has derailed in Moore, Oklahoma, near Southwest 34th Street and I-35, with about eight cars involved. There are no reported injuries, but Hazmat has been called to assist with cleanup of an unknown substance leaking from the train cars. The tracks are temporarily closed, and the Heartland Flyer AMTRAK passenger train will not be running. Authorities are urging people to avoid the area.
A pedestrian, described as 40-50 years old, was hit and killed by a BNSF freight train in downtown Sacramento. The victim was observed laying on the tracks before the incident occurred. No derailment or hazmat concerns were reported, and the train has since resumed its motion.
A BNSF train carrying new cars, trucks, and vans derailed just east of Williams, Coconino County, late Wednesday night. No one was hurt, and no hazardous materials were involved. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has sent an inspector to the scene to conduct an investigation. BNSF is working to clear the track and begin its investigation into what caused the derailment. Since 2018, there have been more than 80 reported derailments in Arizona, with nearly 50% of those on Union Pacific and 40% on BNSF.
Four crew members taken to the hospital after a BNSF train derailment in Wisconsin were treated and released with minor injuries. Two of the train's three engines and ten cars derailed, with two containers going into the Mississippi River. The containers did not contain hazardous material, but other cars on land contained paint and lithium-ion batteries. Cleanup efforts are ongoing, and the cause of the derailment is under investigation. The main track is closed in both directions, and there is no timetable for reopening.
A train derailed in Ferryville, Wisconsin, causing at least a dozen train cars to fall off the tracks and into the Mississippi River. The Black Hawk Bridge that connects Lansing, Iowa, to western Wisconsin is down. BNSF is the train operator, and officials are coordinating with state officials and FEMA to determine what occurred. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Cleanup efforts continue at the site of a train derailment and fire in Raymond, Minnesota. The incident involved 22 derailed cars containing ethanol and corn syrup, prompting the evacuation of the town. The cause of the derailment is unknown, and federal investigators are en route to the scene. Air quality monitoring is ongoing, and a stretch of State Highway 23 is expected to remain closed into the weekend. No injuries have been reported, and officials say the reinforced rail cars prevented an explosion.
Two BNSF trains derailed in separate incidents in Arizona and Washington state on Thursday, with the latter spilling diesel fuel on tribal land along Puget Sound. The derailment in Washington occurred on a berm along Padilla Bay, on the Swinomish tribal reservation near Anacortes. Most of 5,000 gallons of spilled diesel fuel leaked on the land side of the berm rather than toward the water, according to the state Ecology Department.
Two BNSF trains derailed in separate incidents in Arizona and Washington state on Thursday, with the latter spilling diesel fuel on tribal land along Puget Sound. No injuries were reported. The derailment in Washington occurred on a berm along Padilla Bay, on the Swinomish tribal reservation near Anacortes. Most of 5,000 gallons (nearly 19,000 liters) of spilled diesel fuel leaked on the land side of the berm rather than toward the water, according to the state Ecology Department.
A freight train carrying corn syrup derailed in western Arizona near the California and Nevada border. The train's operator, BNSF, confirmed that no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment. The cause of the accident, which involved around eight train cars, is under investigation. The incident occurred amid concerns about railroad safety following recent train derailments involving toxic chemicals in Ohio.
A freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed near the town of Topock in western Arizona, close to the state's border with California and Nevada. There were no immediate reports of spills or leaks. The Mohave County Sheriff's Office notified the National Transportation Safety Board and the railroad company BNSF, who will be responding to the accident. The cause of the derailment is not yet known.
A train carrying hazardous materials reportedly derailed near the town of Topock in Mohave County, Arizona. There are no reports of any spills at this time, and BNSF and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. This comes after recent train derailments in other parts of the country, including one in Ohio involving a train carrying carcinogenic vinyl chloride.