From: Reuters
Thu, Jul 24 12:10 PM EDT
By Edward McAllister
(Reuters) - A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train carrying crude oil
derailed as it left a railyard in north Seattle on Thursday, but there
were no reports of a spill or injuries, BNSF said in a statement.
Four railcars came off the tracks at around 2 a.m. PDT (0900 GMT),
three of which were carrying crude oil, said BNSF, which is owned by
Berkshire Hathaway. The train originated in North Dakota and was bound
for Tesoro Corp's 120,000 barrel-per-day Anacortes oil refinery, 80
miles (129 km) north of the city, Tesoro confirmed.
The derailment comes at a pivotal moment for the booming
crude-by-rail industry, which has come under intense scrutiny after a
series of accidents over the past 18 months. MORE
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