After the Derailment

This is one of three images posted of the aftermath of the

Burlington Northern Santa Fe derailment on June, 30, 2010, in

Wayzata, Minnesota. Your comments are welcomed. Thanks for

taking the time to respond and to connect with me.

Hi Larry -You have captured an interesting image very nicely, the coal dropping from the bucket & being leveled off & with the ever present supervisor. The thick fog creates a gloomy feeling to the image,Curious what caused the similar damage to the panels in the coal car & the real white spot in the fog is unusual. All in all a well crafted capturing all the interesting aspects of the scene.Well done. Best Regards-Ross

Ross,  Hi.  It's hard to realize that it's been three years since the Burlington Nothern Santa Fe derailment in Wayzata, Minnesota.  I didn't get to the site until hours after it occurred.  The white plume is from the bulldozer.  The derailment happened in a commercial area adjacent to some office buildings.  Rails were torn out and hurled close to buildings.  Fortunately, no one was hurt. This was a long loaded coal train moving east from Wyoming.  Happy holidays to you and your family.  Larry