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.

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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 12, 2011 at 6:47am

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Locomotive+derails+underground/...

Locomotive derails underground

New Dual Diesel-electric engine; Transport Safety Board to investigate cause of Central Station incident

By ANDY RIGA, The Gazette December 10, 2011

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Put in service three weeks ago, the first of 20 new Bombardier locomotives purchased for Montreal's commuter-train network derailed at Central Station on Friday.

Put in service three weeks ago, the first of 20 new Bombardier locomotives purchased for Montreal's commuter-train network derailed at Central Station on Friday.
Photograph by: Pierre Obendrauf, Gazette files

Put in service three weeks ago, the first of 20 new Bombardier locomotives purchased for Montreal's commuter-train network derailed at Central Station on Friday.

No one was injured but the incident raises new questions about the safety of plans to use the locomotives, which carry diesel fuel, in the train tunnel under Mount Royal.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, a federal agency that investigates rail accidents, has sent an investigator to look into the Central Station incident, said spokesperson Chris Krepski.

On Friday, the 1,400 commuters on the Mont St. Hilaire train that derailed just before 8 a.m. felt the train suddenly stop but passengers were able to disembark normally, said Martine Rouette, a spokesperson for the Agence métropolitaine de transport.

The locomotive went off the tracks. It was pulling nine double-decker Bombardier train cars, one of which also went off the rails, Rouette said.

The AMT, Montreal's commuter train authority, and Canadian National, which owns the tracks, are investigating.

She said the cause of the incident is unclear.

The locomotive in question is an ALP-45 DP, which Bombardier bills as a "North American first." It is dual-powered, meaning it can switch mid-trip between diesel and electric power.

Only two agencies have ordered them - the AMT and New Jersey Transit. Two locomotives have been delivered to the AMT, only one of which is in service, said Bombardier spokesperson Marc Laforge. New Jersey received some but none are in service; they are still being tested.

Laforge said he did not know of other cases where the locomotives derailed.

The AMT ordered 20 of the locomotives in 2009. The cost: $236 million. With extra charges, including tariffs (they are built in Germany), the price tag will be $308 million.

Opened in 1918, the Mount Royal tunnel, owned by CN, runs between Town of Mount Royal and Montreal's Central Station. For most of its history, only electric trains have travelled through the tunnel.

The AMT is to begin running the new locomotives, carrying significant amounts of diesel, through the tunnel in 2013, when it launches a new Mascouche train. It is to run on diesel until it reaches the tunnel. At that point, it will switch to electric but will still be carrying diesel fuel.

Avrom Shtern, a transit activist who first raised concerns about diesel trains in the tunnel in 2009, said the derailment raises alarm bells.

"Even if it's not related to the locomotive, just imagine what would have happened if it was in the tunnel and another train was passing on the other track," he said. He said the risk of fire is too high, noting the tunnel does not feature any escape routes.

The Projet Montréal party and the Montreal firefighters' union have said they are concerned about potential accidents. The Parti Québécois has demanded escape exits be built.

AMT president Joël Gauthier insists the tunnel can safely accommodate the locomotives, which carry up to 6,800 litres of diesel. He says escape exits are not needed.

A recent study recommended $14 million in safety improvements to the tunnel. They include $5 million for evacuation sidewalks, $3 million for v

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 12, 2011 at 6:42am

Train car derails in Phoenix, spilling 600 gallons of diesel fuel

PHOENIX — Fire officials say a single car on a freight train derailed in Phoenix and spilled about 600 gallons of diesel fuel.

The Arizona Republic reports (http://bit.ly/vofEbX ) that a hazardous material crew was sent to the accident site of Jackson and 20th streets about 8:30 p.m. Saturday.

Phoenix Fire Capt. Jorge Enriquez says the fuel has been contained and no one was injured.

Phoenix Fire Capt. Jorge Enriquez says the fuel has been contained and no one was injured.

He says that a gas tank was punctured in the derailment, spilling the fuel.

It is unknown how the car derailed, and the investigation is ongoing.

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a69394ae36194e658233cfcd454f5...

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 9, 2011 at 6:38am

http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Adirondack-Scenic-Railroad-train-der...

"Polar Express" train derails, hundreds bussed back to Union Station

Story Updated: Dec 8, 2011
The Adirondack Scenic Railroad's "Polar Express" train derailed Thursday night in Utica, leaving nearly 370 passengers stranded.

The train was traveling from Utica towards Holland Patent. It derailed just after stopping at Union Station, but still within city limits.

Sgt. Steve Hauck of the Utica Police Department says the train derailed in the area of Harbor Point Road, North Genesee Street and Lee Street.

Passengers were on the train for about ten minutes after departing Union Station. They were reportedly singing Christmas carols and having a good time when train officials came back and told them that the train had gone off the track and they needed to evacuate.

Officials say the train derailed about three feet off the track.

Passengers were moved to train cars that were still safe, then disembarked the train near Marcy, where they gathered. Centro buses were used to transport people from Marcy back to Union Station.

At least three train cars slid off the tracks. All of the cars were still upright. Utica Fire Officials have confirmed only one minor injury.

One of the passengers on one of the derailed cars, John St. Pierre, spoke exclusively with NEWSChannel 2. Pierre said, "We were not scared. Yes, I knew what was happening. We were going really slow at the time. The car just vibrated alot and there was a loud grinding noise."

Pierre added, "The elves, train volunteers, and the Utica Fire personal have all been great and very helpful throughout this whole event. We are now on the part of the train that did not derail and we are now moving again."

Officials at the Adirondack Scenic Railroad say refunds and ticket options are being discussed to reimburse the passengers involved.

An investigation is expected to begin Friday morning.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 7, 2011 at 4:18pm

One worker dead, three others hurt in Tokyo subway accident

ONE maintenance worker was killed and three others hurt in an accident today at a subway station in Tokyo.

The accident occurred around 2.20am local time, Kyodo News reported, when about 30 workers were replacing a railroad switch at Toyosu Station on Tokyo Metro Co's Yurakucho Line.

According to both police and the Tokyo Metro, a 50-foot (15m) long railroad switch weighing about five tons (4.5 tonnes) tilted while it was being lifted and hit the workers.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/one-worker-dead-...

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 7, 2011 at 7:21am

http://www.thonline.com/news/breaking/article_a4e73b02-208d-11e1-b9...

Train derails in East Dubuque

Posted: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 10:39 pm | Updated: 10:44 pm, Tue Dec 6, 2011.

EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. - No one was injured tonight when a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train derailed in East Dubuque.

According to Fire Chief Joe Heim, 18 to 20 cars carrying frozen meat, drywall and lumber completely derailed near Barge Terminal Road, south of U.S. 20, at about 8 p.m. Heim said the derailment did not block any intersections.

Some hazmat cars were in the procession, but Heim said they did not derail.

Heim said a cause for the derailment has not been determined. He said representatives from Burlington Northern Santa Fe were already on scene and were waiting for crews to arrive to start investigation and clean-up.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 6, 2011 at 8:17pm

http://www.bristol247.com/2011/12/06/derailment-causes-rail-misery-...

Derailment causes rail misery for commuters

Dec 6, 2011

An out-of-service passenger train has derailed in Wiltshire, causing delays to rail services between Bristol and London.

A Network Rail spokeswoman said the train’s wheels came off the tracks at about 2am at Westbury while it was travelling at about 5mph. Nobody was on the train except for the driver, who was uninjured.

Services between Salisbury and Bristol, and Bristol and London have been affected.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 6, 2011 at 3:05pm

http://www.wetmtv.com/mostpopular/story/Elmira-Officials-Frustrated...

Elmira Officials Frustrated Over Train Rail Car Derailment

Elmira, N.Y. - City officials in Elmira said they're frustrated they never received a call from Norfolk Southern when its train rail carderailed over the weekend.  And now they're looking for answers.

A Norfolk Southern Rail Car is sitting upside down in an Elmira parking lot after derailing on Saturday night around 7:20.  Monday night, more than 48 hours later, city officials are still waiting to hear from the railroad company.

After derailing, the car fell over a wall near the Hilliard parking lot.  The railcar is loaded with sand.   It was just passing by Hilliard's property when the accident happened.  A spokesman for Norfolk Southern has told us only that the accident is under investigation.

At Monday's Elmira City Council meeting, city manager, John Burin, says Norfolk Southern still hasn't explained the situation to the city.

Burin says, "No one has called us to explain anything. No one had called Hilliards to explain anything and this rail car's in their yard."

Now, Burin says he's going to find out why Norfolk Southern feels they don't have to call Hilliards and the city.

He also says he wants to know the company's protocol when dealing with incidents like this.

Councilmember James Hare suggested tonight to alert the Attorney General office and even restore the lower speed limit.

Currently the train speed limit is at 50 miles per hour.  It used to be 30 miles per hour.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 6, 2011 at 2:52pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16045210

Train derails at Westbury causing rail delays

An out-of-service passenger train has derailed in Wiltshire, causing delays to rail services.

A Network Rail spokeswoman said the train's wheels came off the tracks at about 02:00 GMT at Westbury while it was travelling at about 5mph.

Services between Salisbury and Bristol, and Bristol and London have been affected.

A spokesman from First Great Western said the disruption was expected to last until 16:00 GMT.

Nobody was on the train except for the driver, who was uninjured.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 4, 2011 at 8:48pm

http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/16184120/coal-train-derails-in-spa...

Coal train derails in Spartanburg
Posted: Dec 04, 2011

Coal is spilled all over a Spartanburg street after a train derailment.
SPARTANBURG, SC

Several cars of a train that was hauling coal derailed in Spartanburg on Sunday morning.

Officials said that the train was near a crossing on Forest Street, when five of the cars came off the tracks. The five cars fell onto their side, dumping the contents onto the nearby street.

No one was injured in the derailment.

Forest Street was expected to remain closed while crews cleaned up the mess.

There was no immediate word on what caused the train to leave the tracks.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 4, 2011 at 8:45pm

Derailment in Watawala
Sunday, 04 December 2011 22:03

A goods train transporting gasoline from Nawalapitiya to Kotagala derailed between Watawala and Galabodya causing damage to the railway line and a tank carrying 5200 litres of diesel.

The train service on the main line was crippled and the up trains from Colombo were terminated at Nawalapitiya and the down trains from Badulla at Hatton. A senior official of the Nawalapitiya Control Room said they informed the officials of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in Kotagala to remove the diesel in the damaged gasoline tank that developed a leak. 

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/15241-derailment-in-watawala.html

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