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Union Pacific Train Derailment Caused $5M In Damage
A Federal Railroad Administration report of last year's train derailment has been released.
The Federal Railroad Administration has published its assessment of last year's Union Pacific train derailment which caused a bridge to collapse and crush a couple driving below.
Among the report's conclusions are about $5,218,829 in equipment, track and structure damage.
The FRA also confirmed previous speculation that a sun kink in the rail caused the train to derail, as opposed to UP staff fatigue or negligence. The train was traveling 38 m/h in a 40 m/h zone.
Click here to read the FRA's detailed report.
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