Storm winds blow trains off tracks in Kansas

By Staff, The Hays Post; August 18, 2019

WALTON, Kan. — Strong winds from a line of thunderstorms blew over two BNSF freight trains in Harvey County Saturday night near the small town of Walton, or about 7 miles northeast of Newton.

The winds, estimated at nearly 70 miles per hour, pushed over an intermodal train on the mainline and an empty LP gas tank car train on the siding.

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