BNSF Railway Train Derailment, Swinomish Channel, Anacortes, WA
Swinomish Channel, Anacortes, WA | 2023-Mar-16
Initial Notification: On March 16, 2023, the EPA Region 10 contacted the NOAA SSC that a BNSF train derailed near the Swinomish Channel, Anacortes, Washington, There is a potential of approx. 7,000 gallons of diesel. There are other loaded cars still on the tracks.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Railcar |
Products of concern: | Diesel, Lube Oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 7-10,000 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 48° 27.53′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 122° 31.03′ West |