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Council told BNSF will offload two heavy transformers at Chaffee terminal; city requests insurance certificate
Summary
City Administrator Lee Horton told the Chaffee City Council that BNSF plans to offload two transformers at the Chaffee terminal destined for Delta via Helen and Highway 77; one transformer was reported to weigh about 300,000 pounds and Horton said he had requested a certificate of insurance to cover potential street damage.
City Administrator Lee Horton informed the Chaffee City Council on Nov. 3 that Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) plans to offload two large electrical transformers at the Chaffee terminal for delivery to Delta via Helen and Highway 77.
Horton said one of the transformers weighed about 300,000 pounds. He told the council he had requested a certificate of insurance from BNSF "in case of damage to city streets." Council discussion was recorded but no formal action (such as required permits or road‑closure approvals) was recorded in the minutes.
The council did not record any estimates for potential street repairs, nor did the minutes specify a delivery date or the party responsible for traffic control during transport. Horton’s request for insurance documentation is the only recorded step the council asked for at this meeting.
