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Railroad Spokesman: Wet Weather May Have Factored Into Dillard Derailment

Michael Sullivan, The News-Review

Train track conditions – including possible issues related to heavy rains – caused a five-car derailment last week in Dillard, says a spokesman with Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad. 

Michael Williams says the cars were part of a 16-car train, and were carrying lumber when they went off the rails October 18th.  No injuries were reported, and no hazardous materials were involved. 

Williams says efforts are underway to clean-up the site and put the cars back on the rails.  Because the incident happened on an auxiliary track, the railroad could move slowly with clean-up efforts.   The main line was not affected and stayed open.

The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad is also having inspectors check out other auxiliary tracks to prevent further incidents.   

Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016.   In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional),  the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from  the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.
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