Posted on 05/06/2015 3:11:22 PM PDT by george76
Exactly two months after the latest Warren Buffett-owned BNSF train derailed near the spot where the Galena river meets the Mississippi, resulting in a huge fire and the evacuation of all homes in a one mile radius, moments ago another of Buffett's BNSF oil trains derailed, this time near the town of Heimdal, North Dakota, resulting in the same outcome.
According to the Bismark Tribune, the town in Wells County was evacuated Tuesday morning after a train full of oil tanker cars derailed and burned about a mile and half east of here.
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For those concerned that these countless and destructive BNSF derailments could lead to something, here is one photo which explains better than 1000 words ever could, why the outcome of all these pipelines trains exploding will lead to absolutely nothing.
Wells County Emergency Manager Tammy Roehrich said the BNSF Railway oil tanker train derailed around 7:30 a.m., setting six oil tanker cars on fire.
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As a reminder, in 2013 another oil train, also owned by Buffett's Burlington Northern, derailed and led to the evacuation of the town of Casselton, and people living in a 5 mile radius.
The 30 or so residents of Heimdal were evacuated in response to the derailment. All were staying with family or friends, Roehrich said.
Firefighters remained on the scene battling the blaze as of 9 a.m.
KFYR TV adds fire crews from Harvey, Fessenden and Maddock have all been called in to fight the fire. An official with Harvey Fire says at least 5 oil tanker cars are burning.
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Did all of Buffett’s Ice Cream melt on him?
IS Canada even still waiting on obummer for the pipeline? or did they move on to bigger and better?
When was the last time a oil pipline accident caused a whole town evacuation?
Just Curious...
I don’t think it ever has resulted in an evacuation.
Wait a tic...isn’t Buffet a big lefty supporter? This would certainly make sense as to why the left is against the pipeline - it would cut into buffet’s profits!
Less than 29% of the people in this county voted for BO in the last election, so they aren’t exactly his people.
Remember, there are 27 residents in the town, and compare the evacuation to a similar number of people.
Can only imagine how bad this would be if the train derailed inside the pipeline! /S
The 30 or so residents were displaced.?
I’m sure FEMA has some Katrina trailers enroute.
Yeah, and Buffett was against it before he was for it. That asshole is all about manipulating his own profits and those of democrats.
what is important is the Buffet lobby money is still flowing to the elected officials.
if that would stop we might build a pipeline.
It has happened. Pipelines have an advantage on cost and few spills. Rail has greater flexibility. Pipeline will occasionally have a leak; sometimes far larger spill.
Moving hazardous material is hazardous.
Yep. Thanks, Barack!
So what are the numbers... the odds of a oil car derailment vs. that of a non-oil car of similar weight.
Are these oil cars having problems at a disproportionate rate?
On the other hand, what union is supposed to maintain the tracks?
Imagine if the Koch brothers owned BNSF.
Crude as drilled is flammable in air. That is a problem. Might there be a way of mixing it with a fire suppressant that can be easily separated at the refinery end?
Oh, the screams from coast to coast would be deafening
I thought so. Makes sense!
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