Seattle-Portland rail line reopened

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Both tracks of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe main line between Seattle and Portland have been reopened after a tank car derailment in which a small amount of flammable liquid was spilled.

Railroad spokesman Gus Melonas said one track was opened about 8 p.m. Monday, and the other was cleared about 2 a.m. Tuesday.

Three cars tipped onto their sides and three others remained upright after jumping the tracks Monday afternoon, Melonas said.

About 10 gallons of styrene monomer oozed out of two of the tipped cars before the leaks were plugged three hours later, Vancouver Fire Department spokesman Jim Flaherty said.