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Remote control derailment in Louisiana spills 3,000 gallons of fuel

(The following report appeared at KTBS.com on May 21, 2010.)

SHREVEPORT, La. A train derailment in Caddo Parish led to the spill of approximately 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel after a locomotive fuel tank ruptured.

The derailment happened just before 6 a.m. at Flournoy Lucas Road and Pinkarde Road. Caddo sheriff's deputies said two locomotives of a Union Pacific freight train jumped the tracks.

The train was being operated by remote control and did not have an engineer, deputies said. They believe a problem with the switcher might have caused the derailment.

Deputies said the leaking diesel fuel is not considered a public hazard and there's no need for evacuations.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010



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Troll wrote:

They believe a problem with the switcher might have caused the derailment.


More MSM lie!
Remotes never have problems.

 



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