We had a train car full of paint floating down the Mississippi river that could have impacted on a dam which would have caused a terrible, cascading, catastrophic effect throughout the Mississippi River. Prior to the derailment, I expressed my concerns with the BNSF railroad. I was uncomfortable with the conditions of the track, and unfortunately, they didn't pay enough attention to my warnings. (00:28–00:35)
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Asserts that Derrick Van Orden expressed concerns about the BNSF railroad before the derailment.
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