Yesterday, June 3, 2016 at about 12:20 pm a Union Pacific tank train headed west bound with a load of Bakken Crude derailed, in the small Oregon town of Mosier. Fortunately, there were no Deaths or serious injuries, and relatively minor property damage, all things considered. About 100 people were evacuated from their homes, and the nearby I-84 was closed in both directions for about 11 hours.
As of the latest update, the cause has not yet been determined.
I had just passed through this area less than 3 hours earlier, two of my Sister-In-Laws, were not as fortunate, they were headed to Pasco, WA to pick up a new dog(they weren't too Happy when I told them, I just went through Pasco
) Washington SR-14, is a VERY POOR detour route, being a 2 lane road, that is the Main street through Bingen, WA on that detour. Not a BAD road, under normal conditions, but no where near up to the task of covering for a BUSY Interstate HWY.
I am surprised that this has not been posted here yet.
Doug
