Train derailments
Spain Experiences its Worst Train Accident in 40 Years An increase in train derailments was one of the first symptoms of the approach of Planet X to become noticeable, being expressed even before Planet X entered the inner solar system in 2003. Planet X was described as affecting the Earth from afar, like tugging on the edge of a spider web where the effects are felt elsewhere on the web; in this way there has been an increase in earthquakes and unpredictable weather going back years, even before Planet X entered the solar system, due to the increased swirling of the Earth’s core. It is therefore logical that an increase in train derailments would accompany any increase in seismic activity – train tracks need to be straight and even the slightest shift to the side of a section of track would cause a train to derail. The area most affected by train derailments is the stretch zone. Stretch zone quakes are silent, and people are generally unaware anything is happening, although signs such as booms and trumpet sounds can occur. This zone stretches from Western Europe across the Eurasian Plate, and also includes the South-East United States, the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Red Sea and the African Rift. In other parts of the world, shifting ground is more associated with earthquakes that people are aware of, such as the Pacific which is compressing, so authorities inspect railway tracks after any seismic activity, reducing the likelihood of accidents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Examples (click on pictures for link): |
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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on March 19, 2019 at 4:36am
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https://ewn.co.za/2019/03/18/toll-rises-to-32-dead-91-hurt-as-dr-co...
Toll rises to 32 dead, 91 hurt as DR Congo train derails
March 18 2019
Officials said there was a large number of children among the dead when the train veered off the tracks in central Kasai province.
KINSHASA - Thirty-two people were killed and 91 others injured when a freight train carrying stowaways derailed in DR Congo overnight, officials said on Monday, updating an earlier toll of 24 dead.
Officials said there was a large number of children among the dead when the train veered off the tracks in central Kasai province.
Of the injured, 18 were in serious condition, a district official told AFP after arriving at the site on Monday.
The goods train veered off the tracks as it was crossing a bridge over a river about 140 kilometres (85 miles) northwest of the provincial capital Kananga.
"Many carriages fell into the water from the bridge over the Luembe River," a police official said late on Sunday at Bena Leka train station.
In such a vast country, stowaways tend to be very common.
"We are overwhelmed by the number of injured, we are working urgently," said Dr Jean Claude Tshimanga who works at the nearby Kakenge hospital when the initial toll stood at 24 dead and 31 injured.
It was the third train accident within the space of a month in central DR Congo. Last month, five people were killed when a passenger train crashed at Kalenda station.
Rail accidents in the sprawling former Belgian colony are frequent and often deadly because of decrepit track and ageing locomotives dating from the 1960s.
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https://ewn.co.za/2019/03/12/at-least-16-injured-after-train-derail...
At least 16 injured after train derails in Boksburg
Paramedics said three carriages of the locomotive went off the track at the Elandsfontein Railway Station near Jet Park Road.
JOHANNESBURG - At least 16 people were injured after a train derailed in Boksburg on Monday.
Paramedics said three carriages of the locomotive went off the track at the Elandsfontein Railway Station near Jet Park Road.
All those injured were taken to the hospital with serious and moderate injuries.
It’s unclear what led to the derailment.
Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said: “On arrival, paramedics assessed the scene and found that three carriages of the train had derailed, injuring 16 patients. Once treated and stabilised, all the patients were transported by various ambulance services to hospital for further treatment.”
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https://www.abc57.com/news/train-derails-in-la-porte-near-fail-road
Train derails in La Porte near Fail Road
Posted: Mar 8, 2019 3:34 PM EST
LA PORTE, Ind. -- Several train cars have derailed in the city of La Porte between Fail Road and CR 150 E.
The La Porte County Sheriff's Office says a large number of the 20 cars in the train derailed.
The train was mostly empty, deputies said.
All other train traffic in the area has been halted, so Norfolk Southern crossings east and west of the area may be blocked.
Norfolk Southern personnel are on scene.
CR 150 E at Colonial and 175 E at 350 N are closed due to the train derailment.
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https://wgem.com/2019/03/11/train-derailment-early-monday-morning-i...
Train derails in Keokuk
March 11, 2019
KEOKUK, Ia (WGEM) — Several railroad cars carrying coal derailed off the railroad near the Keokuk-Hamilton bridge Monday morning.
BNSF spokesperson Andy Williams said that the derailment happened at 2:05 a.m. at Victory Park, near Water St.
Police and BNSF railroad crews arrived on the scene to survey the damage and clean up.
Williams said the train had 130 cars and 13 of those cars derailed, with four falling over. He said crews were working to pull away the cars that weren’t derailed and, if possible, to put the derailed cars back on the tracks. He said the coal that was being transported would either be put back on the cars or hauled away in a truck.
Police on scene said there were no injuries.
Williams said the target time to have the tracks reopened was 9 p.m. Monday. He said time sensitive freight would be rerouted until the tracks reopened.
Monday morning traffic was diverted in the area.
Workers trying to get to the power plant were asked to take the Hamilton, Illinois side.
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https://www.echopress.com/news/4578883-update-train-derails-near-ca...
Train derails near Carlos, no injuries reported
A Canadian Pacific train derailed near Carlos at approximately 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 1.
The derailment was near Highway 29 and Prairie Road, south of Carlos. More than 10 cars were involved. There were no injuries and no public safety issues, according to Andy Cummings, CP manager of media relations.
There were two crewpersons on board the train when it derailed. Cummings said the train was carrying grain and potash and that CP immediately dispatched teams to the site. The cause of the derailment is not known at this time and is under investigation, said Cummings.
Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were on scene, helping with traffic control. Roads around the derailment were closed.
No further information was available at this time.
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https://www.10tv.com/article/train-cars-derail-scioto-county-no-inj...
Train cars derail in Scioto County; no injuries reported
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio – Several train cars derailed in Scioto County Thursday afternoon.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the train derailed around 4:50 p.m. near Fairground Road along U.S. 23 just north of Lucasville.
The Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said the train is from Norfolk Southern Railway.
Norfolk Southern Corporation said the train was traveling east to Linwood, North Carolina. when it derailed near Waverly. An estimated 13 cars derailed with three or four on their sides. Some cars that derailed were transporting grain and had some material spill alongside the tracks.
"Norfolk Southern has personnel on the scene to begin recovery efforts. Norfolk Southern personnel are working closely with local first responders to secure the scene, and the safety of our employees, emergency responders, and the community is our top priority," the company said in a statement.
U.S. 23 was closed in the area of the scene as a precaution but has since reopened.
There are no reported injuries.
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https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201902271072787908-train-cairo-c...
Train Derails in Egyptian Capital Cairo, Multiple Casualties Reported
11:41 27.02.2019
The train went off the rails and caught fire near the Ramses station in the Egypt capital, according to the portal Masravi.
According to preliminary information, the train left the depot and was travelling at a high speed when it slammed into a covered platform. The collision caused a fiery explosion; the inferno spread to one of the buildings at Ramses Station.
Egypt’s Transportation Minister Hisham Arafat resigned on Wednesday following a major fire at the Ramses railway station, the Al-Ahram news outlet reported.
According to Al-Ahram, Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly has already accepted Arafat's resignation.
28 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a Cairo train fire, according to a source in Egypt's Health Ministry. The state TV reported that 20 people have been killed and 40 others wounded. The death toll could be much higher. According to other sources the death toll may be less.
Preliminary data suggests that the engineer of the train that caught fire at the central Ramses Station in Cairo might have lost control of the machine, resulting in it colliding with some kind of barrier, and killing and injuring dozens, a source in the Egyptian Transport Ministry told Sputnik on Wednesday.
"As a result [of the collision], a fire started in the train, which immediately spread to the first wagon with a fuel pod and then to the passenger cars," the source said.
The fire spread through Cairo's central railway station.
People reportedly suffered carbon monoxide poisoning as they couldn't leave the platform and the station during the panic.
Security officials have partially closed the entrances of the train station, according to Ahram Online news portal.
Ambulances and firefighters are at the scene.
The central train station in Cairo has been evacuated, the rail services near the station have been temporarily suspended.
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https://www.newschannel5.com/news/train-derails-in-nashville
Train derails in Nashville, buildings evacuated
Posted: 3:06 PM, Feb 27, 2019NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A train has derailed in Nashville, prompting evacuations of nearby buildings and businesses.
It happened at 2605 Fessey Park Road and Berry Road Wednesday afternoon.
At least five trucks derailed, some completely overturned off the tracks and two of which spilled their contents of soybean oil and barley. The crash presented no danger to community, but crossings are blocked.
A Nashville Fire Department official said they are working to keep the oil from continuing to spill. The cause of the crash is unknown and is under investigation.
Berry Hill Police Department officials said even though the train was not carrying flammable materials, they evacuated surrounding buildings including a Goodwill and the Berry Hill Post Office.
A total about about 50 people were forced out of the area.
"Oh it could've been catastrophic if there was a flammable item inside one of these tankers it could've been real bad for everybody," said Corp. Tony Russo.
Berry Road is shut down and crossings will be blocked until CSX deems it safe to pass.
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Train derails in Berry Hill, six cars off the track
Posted on Feb 27, 2019
Six train cars left the track on Wednesday afternoon in Berry Hill, according to CSX.
Two of the cars were breached. The cars were hauling vegetable oil. Fire officials said one of the cars has a minor breach and the other was a major breach.
The Nashville Fire Department got the call at 2:41 p.m. and arrived at 2:46 p.m.
Video captured by Sadie Gerbe captured a wheel jumping up and dust flying from a train as it went by the railroad crossing.
Gerbe saw it happen as she waited on Craighead Street.
"I thought oh, that's not normal," Gerbe said.
What really alarmed her was watching the video back and seeing sparks underneath one of the train cars.
"I was glad I was safe. That was crazy. I'm glad it didn't happen right there where I was," Gerbe said.
Surveillance video from a nearby business gave a better look at the train went off the tracks. You could see workers walking over to where it stopped derailing six train cars.
CSX told News4 the train was on its way to Waycross, Georgia, which is almost 500 miles from Nashville
"I always remembered going into the little post office right here and it's right on the railroad tracks. The train would go by and I thought 'wow, if one ever did derail right here, this would all be wiped out,'" Linda Pettibone who used to work nearby said.
Pettibone wanted to see it for herself.
Video from Drone4 captured the soybean oil and barley spilled on the ground and ripped up railroad tracks.
As for Gerbe, a drive to work will never be the same when she's stopped at a crossing.
"A lot of times there's nice art on the trains. So, I take pictures or take a video of it. I didn't think I'd take a video like that," Gerbe said.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation. There was serious damage to the tracks and it is unknown when it will reopen.
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https://abc7chicago.com/freight-train-derails-in-spring-grove;-bliv...
Freight train derails in Spring Grove; Blivin St. blocked
A freight train derailed in northwest suburban Spring Grove Tuesday morning.
No injuries have been reported . Spring Grove police said 13 empty cars derailed.
LIVE TRAFFIC: Check out the latest conditions on the ABC7 Traffic Map
The derailment has led to Blivin Street to be blocked between Main Street and U.S. 12 because of the derailment. Blivin is expected to be closed for most of the day.
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https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/trail-derails-in-wessingto...
Train Derails In Wessington Thursday
Posted: Feb 22, 2019 08:40 AM CST
WESSINGTON, S.D. - A train derailed on Thursday in Wessington in central South Dakota.
KELOLAND News has reached out to authorities for more information but haven't received any details.
A viewer sent drone footage of the damage.
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https://www.wbir.com/article/news/sutherland-avenue-reopens-after-t...
Sutherland Avenue reopens after train derails at Concord Street, no injuries reported
There are no injuries reported and no leaks detected, according to KFD Capt. DJ CorcoranKnoxville police and fire crews responded to Concord Street after seven train cars derailed Wednesday afternoon.
There were no injuries reported and no leaks detected, according to KFD Capt. DJ Corcoran.
Two engine companies and a hazardous material unit were dispatched to the scene. KFD's hazardous material unit detected no leaks from any of the seven cars which were carrying; one car of “Butyric Acid”, three cars of “Acetic Anhydride” and three empty cars, according to Corcoran.
"With no leaks and no injuries, the incident and scene were returned to Norfolk Southern Railway at 3:08 p.m.," Corcoran said.
While there were no leaks, the chemicals in the train cars could be hazardous to humans. Both liquids are hazardous to ingest, inhale, and can be highly corrosive to the skin.
KPD spokesperson Darrell DeBusk said Sutherland Avenue has reopened but Concord Street remained closed. DeBusk said to expect extended road closures and delays. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
It happened around 2:34 p.m. Wednesday.
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