Crews in Big Lake continue to clean-up 12 hours after train derailment

WCCO's Adam Duxter is in Big Lake where crews are still working to clean up from a train derailment that happened early Saturday morning. He spoke with residents who say the clean up is causing delays and headaches.

[@charlespiper9291]

Personal time Pete is rapidly planning his arrival in about 11 months

[@hifijohn]

Love the quote from the kid.

[@shmoop2481]

So you already know the cause Jim? Heck may as well send the investigators home.

[@FurthermoreJack]

Trains do need to slow down sometimes , the engineer just needs patience, 43 mph is allot without any red lights to stop you , take your time slow down

[@danielberg7644]

At least its consolidated in one spot.

[@philliphall5198]

Looks like high speed 😢

[@pbear6251]

What you get here is a TV station 2:23 minute report with video and peoples reactions to a derailment in that area nothing more nothing less. It could be anything that caused this incident. Until the official report comes out we won't know what exactly caused this wreck.

[@sturmovik1274]

Speed is less likely to cause a derailment on straight track. Not impossible, but unlikely. Best guess is a sudden mechanical failure, either of a car's running gear or the track itself.

[@pbear6251]

@@sturmovik1274 pure speculation at this point until some official says otherwise

[@sturmovik1274]

@@pbear6251 Yes, it is.

[@williampankratz600]

Likely a combination of problems , but there are speed limits for most crossings

[@jimolson8424]

So: when are rail companies going to do maintenance on car's ??
Instead of run it until it breaks??

[@semipenguin]

Train companies have a lot of money. They buy off politicians so they can “self regulate” themselves.

[@russvoight1167]

So do you know exactly what caused the pill up?

[@naughtyskweet6]

@@russvoight1167sounds like he does. It was an issue with a car.