UPDATE! Interstate 40 reopens after derailment near AZ-NM border
We are praying for the safety of all! God Bless all of the first responders!
From Trains
GALLUP, N.M. — A BNSF Railway train derailed and caught fire near the Arizona-New Mexico state line at midday Friday, forcing the closure of Interstate 40, KOB-TV reports.
The derailment on BNSF’s Gallup Subdivision about 12:42 p.m. Mountain Time, according to an initial BNSF report to customers. BNSF places the incident near Lupton, Ariz., approximately 22 miles southwest of Gallup; KOB says it is about 3 miles from the state line in New Mexico and about 13 miles west of Gallup. New Mexico State Police say the train’s cargo included gasoline and propane.
The Associated Press reported that traffic was backed up for more than 10 miles on I-40 as drivers faced lengthy detours on two-lane roads. More Here
