737 fuselages end up in river following train derailment

 (KWCH12)

A train carrying parts manufactured by Wichita's Spirt Aerosystems en route to Boeing's final assembly plant in Washington, has derailed in Montana.

Linda Frost, Montana Rail Link, told CBS-affiliate KPAX 19 cars derailed about 18 miles east of Superior around 4 p.m Thursday. Seven of the cars were carrying aircraft components, three cars soybeans, three cars with denatured alcohol and the other seven were empty, Frost said. The aircraft components landed in the Clark Fork River.        

No one was hurt. Trains have been rerouted while crews clear the debris. It is expected to reopen Saturday.

Kenneth Evans, Sprit spokesman, confirms the train had left the Wichita manufacturing facility and was headed to Boeing's final assembly plant in Renton, Wash.

(KWCH12)

In a statement, Boeing said, "We have been informed that a BNSF train carrying six 737 fuselages and assemblies for the 777 and 747 derailed near Rivulet, Montana. We have deployed experts to the scene to begin a thorough assessment of the situation."

The cause remains under investigation.

(KWCH12 Wichita, Kansas)