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Gallery: BNSF train derails east of Williams, spilling 20+ cars

  • RACHEL GIBBONS, Arizona Daily Sun
  • Jun 8, 2023
  • Jun 8, 2023 Updated Jun 8, 2023
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Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Several cars of a BNSF freight train that was transporting a variety of new vehicles are damaged and off the rails Thursday morning after the train derailed near Williams late Wednesday night. This train is allegedly the same train that experienced mechanical issues in Flagstaff Wednesday afternoon, blocking three intersections for two hours.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Several cars of a BNSF freight train that was transporting a variety of new vehicles are damaged and off the rails Thursday morning after the train derailed near Williams late Wednesday night.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams, 23 Cars Off the Tracks

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Several cars of a BNSF freight train that was transporting a variety of new vehicles lay damaged and off the rails Thursday morning after the train derailed near Williams late Wednesday night.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Two BNSF freight train cars are off the track and on their sides Thursday morning after the train derailed near Williams late Wednesday evening. This train is allegedly the same train which experienced mechanical issues in Flagstaff Wednesday afternoon, blocking three intersections for two hours.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

A BNSF freight train car sits precariously on one side of its wheels Thursday morning after the train derailed near Williams late Wednesday evening, damaging 23 of the 167 cars.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train derails east of Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

BNSF crews work to remove damaged freight train cars from the track after a train transporting new vehicles derailed near Williams late Wednesday evening. A total of 23 cars from the 167 car train de-railed and sustained heavy damage as a result.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Several cars of a BNSF freight train that was transporting a variety of new vehicles are damaged and off the rails Thursday morning after the train derailed near Williams late Wednesday night.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

A BNSF freight train transporting a variety of new vehicles derailed east of Williams late Wednesday night.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Train De-Rails Near Williams

Cars of a BNSF freight train that derailed near Williams Wednesday evening sit on the track at its crossing with South Garland Prairie Road Thursday morning, disconnected from the derailed portion of the train.

Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun

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BNSF cargo train derails near Williams; at least 23 cars topple off the tracks

BNSF cargo train derails near Williams; at least 23 cars topple off the tracks

The nose of a brand new white van pointed toward the sky, bursting from the rear end of an upturned tan train car, one of many piled one over the other and crushed to resemble accordions — the aftermath of a 167-car freight train's derailment overnight.

More than 20 cars topple in Arizona train derailment

More than 20 cars topple in Arizona train derailment

Officials were working Thursday to determine what caused the freight train derailment in northern Arizona.

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