In addition to those who escaped from the Alpincenter and the person whom firefighters revived, 10 Germans and two Austrians escaped from the burning train by descending past the fire.

The official inquiry determined that the cause was the failure, overheating and ignition of a fan heater in the conductor's compartments which was not designed for use in a moving vehicle. it uses highly modified tank cars with generators and pump systems housed underneath and swivel cannons mounted on top, plus a command center caboose that’s outfitted with a spray bar that can soak wooden ties or bridges while the train is in motion. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA View image in fullscreen A CSX train was also involved in a derailment and fuel leak in Atlanta, Georgia, on 17 November.Stay current with what BNSF is doing to operate a safe rail network, on our network, in the communities through which we operate and the services we offer.

The footage comes as train driver members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) left large parts of the country with no services today as they went on strike. At BNSF, we are committed to providing you the information you need to make informed transportation decisions. On Thursday a fire train that probably carried nearly 30,000 gallons of water assisted firefighters battling a wildfire along railroad tracks south of Finely, Washington. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.Symptoms of sulphur dioxide respiratory irritation include sneezing, sore throat, wheezing, breath shortness, chest tightness and a feeling of suffocation. Services from Hull, Ilkley, Bradford, Skipton and Huddersfield were worst affected, but many other trains were heavily delayed.