At approximately 6:14 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, a derailment on Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) track was reported. The incident took place between Canyon Diablo and Winona, just east of Winslow.
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Initial reports had 29 cars derailed but an official statement from Lena Kent at the BNSF Media Relations department said only 14 cars came off the track.
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Kent said, “There are no injuries and no hazmat has been compromised.”
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According to eyewitness reports, damage was only sustained to railroad equipment and property.
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As of late morning Tuesday, west bound trains were running through Flagstaff. Both east and west bound tracks were reopened by Tuesday night.
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The cause of the derailment is still under investigation as of press time.
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