Train derailment raises questions about Montana railway safety
The train derailment near Reed Point on Saturday has brought up many questions regarding the safety of Montana's railways.
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The train derailment near Reed Point on Saturday has brought up many questions regarding the safety of Montana's railways.
A bridge that crosses over the Yellowstone River in the U.S. state of Montana collapsed on Saturday morning, dropping parts of a freight train into
Cleanup efforts continue in days following the derailment that sent rail cars of toxic materials into the river.
Montana Rail Link is developing a cleanup plan and is working with its unions and BNSF Railway to reroute freight trains in the area to limit disruption of the supply chain, Beth Archer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said in a joint statement issued with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Montana Rail Link.
A dive team and large crane will assess the condition of the 10 rail cars in the Yellowstone River east of Reed Point to try to remove them after Saturday