Train explosion and derailment - photo and videos

[Jon]

Oil train derails and explodes in Casselton, North Dakota in 2013. Cause was a broken axle.

Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...n_fullsize.jpg




Amateur 1:03 video:

Full NTSB report: https://dms.ntsb.gov/public/55500-55...926/603046.pdf

NTSB 3:36 video:

Local interview compilation; 4:18 video:

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[Drew1966]

So the cause was a broken axle? But what caused said broken axle? I suspect the true root cause was maintenance cutbacks in the name of increased profits.

[suther51]

Sounded like the radio chatter mentioned debris coming off a switch heater.
Eric