Poor culverts, inspections led to North Dakota derailment, report says

By: Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 915

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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A new report on a fiery train derailment in North Dakota points to deteriorating culverts below the tracks and poor-quality inspections by the railroad operator.

The July 2024 derailment of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train released hazardous materials near the town of Bordulac, southeast of Carrington in Foster County. The National Transportation Safety Board earlier this month released its investigation of the derailment.

The two weakened culverts were not able to …

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