About eight train cars derailed Wednesday in Mojave County, Arizona, transporting corn syrup.
Mojave County Sheriff’s Office He said Fox 10 reported that the accident occurred near mile 9 on Interstate 40 in Topock.
Although officials initially claimed that the cars were transporting hazardous materials, BNSF Railway stated that the substance was in fact corn syrup.
corn syrup described It is described as a “sweet, viscous syrup produced by breaking down (hydrolyzing) cornstarch, either by heating it with a dilute acid or by combining it with enzymes,” according to Britannica.
Corn syrup is sold commercially as either light or dark corn syrup. Light corn syrup has been refined and color removed; It is used in baked goods, jams, jellies, and many other food products. Since it does not crystallize when heated, it is especially valued as an ingredient in candy,” the site continued.
a map Offers The area where the derailment occurred:
Meanwhile, a BNSF Railway official told reporters there was no estimated time yet for those tracks to reopen after the derailment.
Officials say there are no reports of any spills at this time. The Fox article said the BNSF, as well as the National Transportation Safety Board, have been notified and are investigating.
In Ohio, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near Springfield recently. It was the company’s second loss for trains over the past month, Breitbart News reported March 5.
However, there were no harmful chemicals involved, and it was not carrying passengers when it derailed near the Clark County Fairgrounds.
“As reported by Breitbart News, 38 cars of the Norfolk Southern freight train in East Palestine, in northeastern Ohio near Pennsylvania, derailed last month and burned several train cars carrying hazardous materials as they spew toxic chemicals into the environment,” he said. port. He added that repair work is still underway.
Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) has blasted Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over railroad and airline disasters in recent weeks, according to Breitbart News.
He said:
The first priority of the US Department of Transportation is to look out for the safety of travelers. Unfortunately, on this matter, Secretary Buttigieg fell asleep at the switch. Our country has faced several transportation safety challenges in recent months alone that it seems totally unprepared to deal with, including a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, five near misses at US airports, the Southwest Christmas disaster, and the first stop. wild nationwide since 9/11.
BNSF Rail confirmed in its statement that the train in Arizona was carrying corn syrup when the accident occurred at 7:40 p.m., adding that no one was injured.
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