Train derailment under investigation in southwest IA
February 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson
Officials with the Burlington Northern-Sante Fe Railroad have confirmed a BNSF train derailed near Shenandoah, Tuesday. According to reports, a wheel of the train slipped off the track, causing a locomotive to become detached from three rail cars.The incident happened on tracks on near Porters Lake off Highway 48. A Shenandoah Police officer reportedly contacted BNSF officials regarding the derailment. No other details are currently available. Crews are working to repair the wheel and get the train back on the tracks by this evening, according to BNSF.