NTSB -- NTSB LAUNCHES TEAM TO INVESTIGATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN IOWA

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

April 18, 2011

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NTSB LAUNCHES TEAM TO INVESTIGATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN IOWA

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The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team of

investigators to investigate a rear end collision between

two Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) trains. The

collision occurred yesterday morning, April 17 at 7am (CDT)

in McPherson, Iowa.

Early information indicates that a BNSF freight train

collided with a standing BNSF maintenance train. Two BNSF

employees were fatally injured. Two locomotives and multiple

cars derailed as a result of the accident.

Michael Flannigan is serving as the Investigator-in-Charge

for the 7-member team from the NTSB. Further information

will be released as it becomes available.

Media contact: Keith Holloway, (202) 314-6100

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