MILES CITY, Mont. — Approximately 25 to 27 cars of a BNSF train derailed Monday night (Feb. 24, 2025) west of Miles City, Custer County Fire Chief Cory Cheguis said in a press release.
The derailment occurred about 11 p.m. No injuries were reported; county emergency officials and BNSF were working to address the situation, Cheguis said, with initial assessments to be conducted once daylight arrived.
A BNSF customer advisory on Tuesday estimates that the route will be reopened about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Miles City is on BNSF’s Forsyth Subdivision, about 79 miles southwest of Glendive, Mont.
— Updated Feb. 26 at 7 a.m. with photo, estimate for reopening of line, and correction on location of Miles City.
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