• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Fires/Accidents/Disasters / Broken rail blamed for Watertown train derailment

Broken rail blamed for Watertown train derailment

November 12, 2015 By Andrew Beckett

A defect not visible to the naked eye is being blamed as the cause of a train derailment in southern Wisconsin over the weekend.

The Canadian Pacific train carrying crude oil from North Dakota jumped the tracks in Watertown on Sunday, with 13 cars derailing. More than 500 gallons of crude oil were spilled and about three dozen homes had to be evacuated from more than a day.

The company said it inspects its lines with a rail flaw detector at least three times a year. The process uses ultrasonic technology to check for defects. The section of track in Watertown was last checked in late September and no issues were found at that time.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News



Featured Stories

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

Tommy Thompson announces he will not run for governor

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC