ASHBY, Neb. — A tornado is being blamed for derailing an empty BNSF coal train on Sunday evening (April 27, 2025) near the town of Ashby, News Channel Nebraska reports.
The derailment was reported about 6:27 p.m. CT, and involved the derailment of about 130 cars. The lead locomotive was not affected, and the two crew members on board were reportedly uninjured. Photographs show at least two locomotives at the rear of the train were overturned.
An updated BNSF advisory to customers places the incident about 50 miles southeast of Alliance, Neb., on its Sand Hills Subdivision, and reports the line was reopened about 5:32 p.m. on Monday.
At least five tornadoes were reported in the region on Sunday, as well as 3-inch-diamater hail, the news site reports.
— Updated at April 29 at 7:04 a.m. CT with reopening of rail line.
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