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Train derails into Montana's Yellowstone River
Fox business ^ | 06/24/2023 | Timothy Nerozz

Posted on 06/24/2023 12:12:10 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

A train derailment was reported Saturday in Montana near Columbus.

The train reportedly went off its rails and into the Yellowstone River amid a bridge collapse, according to local outlets.

"I’m monitoring the train derailment in Stillwater County, and the state is standing by to support as Montana Rail Link and county officials assess their needs," Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte wrote on social media Saturday just before noon.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: derails; montana; train; yellowstone
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Where is Plug My Buttigieg?


21 posted on 06/24/2023 12:47:54 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: Paladin2

It could have been a pier washing out or an attachment point or support rusted out. That is a beautiful area and news is saying at least one of the cars is leaking into the river.

Fly fishing was spectacular there. Our rail system is not having a good year.


22 posted on 06/24/2023 12:49:57 PM PDT by volunbeer (We are living 2nd Thessalonians)
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To: VanShuyten

They ARE tankers, and the article states petroleum products are pouring out.


23 posted on 06/24/2023 12:53:07 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

You mean Butt Gig?


24 posted on 06/24/2023 12:54:18 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Looks like Pete Buttplug is busy working his magic again.


25 posted on 06/24/2023 12:54:42 PM PDT by Howie66 (Let's Go Brandon!!)
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To: VanShuyten

Or calcium nitrate, fertilizer component.


26 posted on 06/24/2023 12:55:08 PM PDT by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“”Biden this afternoon: “We need a new trillion dollar infrastructure bill. Our Democracy is at risk if bridges collapse and grovelsnazx beauvglo imtrog gorgonplatz fnazz!”””

You got that perfect!!!! Let’s hear it for INFRASTRUCTURE! For the 100th time!


27 posted on 06/24/2023 12:55:27 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Paladin2

Captions indicate it collapsed overnight, and caused of course the cars to run off.

Not clear what that means. Did it happen because of the weight of the cars, or did it happen first and the train came later?

If the latter, that is scary for warning systems. Not telling dispatchers that a bridge is out?


28 posted on 06/24/2023 12:56:11 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Paladin2

There definitely looks to be a pier at least partially missing.


29 posted on 06/24/2023 12:59:16 PM PDT by tomkat (SOTU = FUBAR)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I think buttgig has already said that it was a racist bridge.


30 posted on 06/24/2023 1:00:05 PM PDT by farmguy ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Only two exit doors on most long distance passenger rail cars.

I would not want to look out the window and see fish swimming by.

River water anywhere in Montana is going to be very chilly.

Sudden immersion in cold water instinctively makes the human body gasp for air, which is an instant death sentence for a lot of people.


31 posted on 06/24/2023 1:03:07 PM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Just eco freaks pulling a prank.


32 posted on 06/24/2023 1:05:42 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Yeah, the Maltese Sparrow.


33 posted on 06/24/2023 1:06:54 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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To: tomkat

On the map there are only 2 piers.

They support 3 trusses.

The 2 piers show in the assessment photo, so I doubt they really failed.

Could be that the middle truss collapsed and dragged the end truss toward the center, over the one pier between them.


34 posted on 06/24/2023 1:06:56 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: zeestephen

Looks like a freight train in the photo.

Hopefully no passengers.


35 posted on 06/24/2023 1:07:26 PM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: zeestephen

You know, this is freight, right?

Tanker cars shown.


36 posted on 06/24/2023 1:07:37 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Paladin2

#34.

Look at the other photos, and only 2 show on aerial view.


37 posted on 06/24/2023 1:08:41 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: SuperLuminal

Where’s all of Manchin’s infra structure money he voted for? Oh wait...it’s been given to donors who suddenly became windmill hustlers.


38 posted on 06/24/2023 1:09:25 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: SuperLuminal

Antifa.

Continuing terrorist attacks


39 posted on 06/24/2023 1:14:11 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Thanks - commented before I saw the photo.

I was thinking Summer tourist trains in western Canada, Alaska, and western USA.

Freight trains derail every week - yawn.


40 posted on 06/24/2023 1:14:36 PM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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