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Israeli petroleum train derailment

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Israeli petroleum train derailment
Posted by daveklepper on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:22 AM

Today's [a[er reports a derailment on the line north of Beir Sheva.  Two types of petroleum products were in international standard containers on the train.  Two of the less volatal fell off the derailed flatcars.  No liquid was spilled, and the containers were not breached.

Rumer is that sheep were crossing the tracks.   A bus bridge was instituted between Kiryat Gat and Beir Sheva for passengers.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:20 AM

daveklepper

Today's [a[er reports a derailment on the line north of Beir Sheva.  Two types of petroleum products were in international standard containers on the train.  Two of the less volatal fell off the derailed flatcars.  No liquid was spilled, and the containers were not breached.

Rumer is that sheep were crossing the tracks.   A bus bridge was instituted between Kiryat Gat and Beir Sheva for passengers.

Saw this item and was curious if there was any reporting of it on line. found the following linked article in the Jerusalem Post   @ http://www.jpost.com/National-News/Train-carrying-hazardous-materials-derails-in-Negev-326922 

"Derailment of train containing hazardous materials causes no spillage, no injuries"

by: Sharon Udasin

FTA:"...After a freight train containing hazardous chemicals derailed overnight between Monday and Tuesday, authorities maintained that no spillage or injuries had occurred.

The train, which derailed around 1 a.m. near Kiryat Gat, was carrying containers of bromide and of potassium nitrate – a fertilizer – according to Environmental Protection Ministry Southern District Manager Guy Samet..."

IMHO I found that the reporting seemed to be detailed and was interesting to see the way they reported the details.  Seemed like a lot of information cloaking some "C.Y.A" , but not  too different from the way that it is reported here. as well.  My 2 Cents

 

 


 

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Posted by daveklepper on Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:37 PM

same incident,       you had the  more thorough report    all back to normal now

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