(The NTSB issued the following news release on January 19.)
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, January 25, at 9:30 a.m., in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, DC.
One item is on the agenda:
Railroad Accident Report – Derailment of Canadian National Railway freight train, and subsequent release of hazardous materials, near Tamaroa, Illinois, on February 9, 2003.
The northbound freight train traveling between Memphis and Chicago, at about 40 mph, derailed 22 of its 108 cars.A fire ensued and there was a release of hazardous materials,including vinyl chloride, methanol, phosphoric acid and hydrochloric acid, from several tank cars. About 850 residents within a 3-mile radius of the derailment were evacuated, including the entire village of Tamaroa. There were no fatalities or injuries. Damages to track, equipment and clean-up costs associated with the accident totaled about $1.9 million.
Directions to the Board Room: Front Door located on Lower 10th Street, directly below L’Enfant Plaza. From Metro, exit L’Enfant Plaza station at 9th and D streets escalator, walk through shopping mall, at CVS store take escalator down one level. Board Room will be to your left.
The public may also view the Board meeting via a live or archived webcast by accessing a link under “News & Events” on the NTSB home page at www.ntsb.gov.