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.

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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 13, 2012 at 4:22pm: http://www.newswest9.com/story/16511553/train-derailment-halts-midl...

Train Derailment Halts Midland County Road

MIDLAND COUNTY - On Thursday morning, Midland County businesses at County Roads 1285 and 127 were getting work done just like every other day.

Until just after 9 a.m., when five rail cars found themselves off the rails and on the road.

"They were loaded at the chemical facility. Union Pacific was taking those cars out to the main railroad line. In the process, these cars came off the tracks and sat down upright right beside the rails," Midland Assistant Fire Marshal, David Hickman, said.

The derailment closed down parts of County Road 127 and Midland County fire units and law enforcement were on scene to ensure public safety.

Suddenly every nearby residence and business was put on standby evacuation.

"Basically it's evacuation. We would assemble at a specified area, make sure we have a head count and then everybody would be removed from the property," President of West Texas Drum Company, Charles Ridge, said.

The derailment put the brakes on some local businesses.

Several told NewsWest 9, they lost valuable shipments and deliveries.

Others said they had to rush their work in case the evacuation signal went off.

Nearby Midessa Oil Patch RV Park warned the occupants of all 133 of their mobile homes, cabins and tents that the call to get out could come at anytime.

There were no injuries during the derailment but the greatest danger lied inside of the tanks.

Chemicals called methanol, xylene and ethylene glycol, all of them are dangerous to inhale and flammable.

"It is ignitable," Ridge said. "If we were to have a flash of flame, it would certainly ignite and create a nice combustion."

Thankfully, all cars remained upright and had no leaks, so no evacuations were called for.

Nexeo Solutions, a chemical business on County Road 127, were the movers of the cars.

Nexeo arrived on scene to take care of the chemicals.

"They're going to unload them and then they're going to bring out some boom equipment to pick these cars up and put them directly back on the line again," Hickman said.

Crews will continue to work long into the night to make sure this derailment stays a safe accident and that each car gets back on the right track.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 13, 2012 at 12:37am: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/businesses-evacuated-after-tra...

Illinois 9 closed near Gibson City after train derailment

January 12, 2012

GIBSON CITY -- Illinois 9 will remain closed near Gibson City as workers prepare to right two train tankers filled with ethanol.

The train cars, which remain upright, "dug in" to the ground after track broke, said Mayor Dan Dickey. "There is no danger right now," Dickey told The Pantagraph.

"Everybody is working together," he said. "It's not a hazmat situation but the potential is there. We're monitoring, watching."

Illinois 9 is closed from Illinois 47 to Township Road 300. A detour is marked and township crews will keep the roads plowed.

Crews are expected to have the cars reset by midnight.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 11, 2012 at 7:28pm: http://www.ominecaexpress.com/news/137103973.html

Coal cars derailed near hwy 16 None injured, no water spoiled: CN

Updated: January 11, 2012 9:52 AM

Travellers riding VIA’s passenger train had to be bussed from Smithers to Prince George just days before Christmas when tracks were blocked from a derailment. 18 fully-loaded coal cars had jumped the tracks just east of Vanderhoof, CN reported.

No one was injured but several other freight trains were delayed and coal was spilled, however not into any bodies of water, a CN spokesperson confirmed.

Crews had the tracks cleared and carrying trains again by early the next morning.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 11, 2012 at 2:24pm: Brahmputra Mail collides with goods-train | Bogie derails to kill four

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Sahibganj: In a yet another tragic accident, atleast four people have lost their lives and many others were left injured as the Delhi-bound Brahmputra Mail smashed into another standing cargo train early on Wednesday morning near Karanpurato station in Jharkhand. The train is said to have collided at 5:50 am. One of the sleeper coaches was derailed in the mishap.

Station master, KP Singh confirmed the accident and reported, "The Bramhaputra Mail rammed into the stationary goods train. Rescue and relief team has rushed to the spot." The stationary goods-train was sidelined last night due to engine malfunction. The bogies of the train are being said to slide to cause the tragedy.

Samir Goswami, spokesperson for eastern railway said,"Railway minister Dinesh Trivedi has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each of the persons killed." Rescue operations are under effect for the derailed boogie as causalities are feared to rise by the hour. Howeve, he also said that people have been rescued and only five of them were mildly injured.

For the moment, two rescue trains have been sprinted to support recue-op. The inquiry has been set and it is yet to confirm the reason as to why it happened.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 11, 2012 at 6:25am: http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/jharkhand/3-dead-many-injur...

Brahmaputra Mail derails near Jharkhand, two dead

Two people died in a train mishap at Sahebganj in Jharkhand early Wednesday morning.

Many are feared injured.

The accident occurred as four bogies of Brahmaputra Mail, coming from Dibrugarh in Assam to Delhi, derailed after colliding with a goods train.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 10, 2012 at 2:52pm: RSZ train derails in Kabwe

Written by Davies M.M Chanda Tuesday, 10 January 2012 06:52

A SEVEN wagon Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ) train has derailed in Kabwe in Natuseko township, blocking traffic.

Some residents interviewed said the accident could have been caused by continued vandalism which is rampant at the spot as well as failure by the company to take remedial measures.

The accident happened on Saturday afternoon and the wagons are believed to be carrying manganese but by yesterday RSZ had not removed the derailed wagons.

RSZ Chief Executive Benjamin Even when contacted for a comment could neither confirm or deny but asked for a written query to which he did not respond by Press time.

Central Province Minister Philip Kosamu who visited the accident scene challenged RSZ to urgently clear the accident scene.

He was disappointed with poor workmanship at the site saying it was an indication that the company was failing to operate efficiently.

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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 6, 2012 at 12:42am: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/goods-train-derails-delays-trains...

Goods train derails, delays trains by hours

The derailment of a goods train near the Ambala Cantonment station led to disruption in train services. Some trains had to be diverted and the arrival at the Chandigarh Railway Station was delayed. The Kalka Shatabdi arrived four hours late.

Four wagons of a goods train carrying coal, proceeding towards Bathinda, were derailed in the morning. This led to train schedule disruption. The trains along the routes were stalled and the Kalka Shatabdi, which arrives from New Delhi in the morning, was diverted via Sirhind.

The harried passengers were stranded for around an hour before the train was diverted to an alternate route. While the train was scheduled to arrive in Chandigarh at around 11.30 am it finally arrived at around 3.30 pm. Another train that was diverted from Sirhind was the Paschim Express.

The trains were already being delayed due the heavy fog that has been experienced over the past few days.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 6, 2012 at 12:40am: UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: None injured in Painted Post train derailment

1:01 PM, Jan. 5, 2012 |

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Workers repair the track at Dresser Rand in Painted Post where rail cars went off the track.

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PAINTED POST — A train derailed around 6:30 p.m. at the Dresser Rand plant in Painted Post, but there were no injuries, according to a rail line spokesman.

Dave Pidgeon, manager of public relations for Norfolk Southern, said six cars of a 74-car B&H train derailed.

They were on a B&H track that is maintained by Norfolk Southern, he said.

Pidgeon said the cars were leaning Wednesday night but were not leaking.

Three of the six cars were loaded with propane. Two were empty, but had held propane and one was filled with sand, Pidgeon said.

Pidgeon said he was told that first responders ordered an evacuation of the area shortly after the derailment, but he had no further information.

The derailment affected traffic in Painted Post.

Steuben County Sheriff's deputies were sent to assist Painted Post Village Police at the scene. No further information was available.

Norfolk Southern was in the news in November when a rail car derailed and overturned, landing partly in the Hilliard Corp. parking lot in Elmira.

City officials were angry that Norfolk Southern failed to notify them of the derailment.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., got involved and arranged a meeting with his staff, Norfolk Southern, the state Department of Transportation and city officials.

After the meeting, Schumer said he was optimistic that the notification process would improve.

Pidgeon said at the time that Norfolk Southern is committee to improving communication and will continue to make safety a top priority.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 5, 2012 at 1:55pm: http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/goods-train-derails-near...

Goods train derails near Ambala, rail traffic affected

PTI | 01:01 PM,Jan 05,2012

Ambala, Jan 5 (PTI) Four wagons of a goods train today derailed near the Ambala Cantt railway station here affecting movement of trains, officials said. The goods train laden with coal was proceeding to Bathinda in Punjab when suddenly its wagons came off the track this morning. Among the trains which were held up for over an hour included New Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi Express. The traffic had been restored and the derailed coaches had been put back on the track, Divisional Railways Manager, Northern Railways, Ambala, P K Sanghi said.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 5, 2012 at 6:25am: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S2439196.shtml?cat=565

Train derails in Steuben County

Posted at: 01/04/2012 10:52 PM | Updated at: 01/04/2012 10:58 PM

Steuben County officials say a train derailed while passing through the village of Painted Post around 6:30 p.m. today.

Officials say six train cars carrying propane came off the tracks while the train was in transport through the Dresser Rand Operations property. But none of the cars tipped over, and air tests by firefighters and railroad officials showed no leaks or spills.

Local law enforcement did reroute traffic patterns in portions of the village until the train could be moved safely to another location. A railroad contractor was called in to get the cars back on the tracks.

Officials at the scene including police and fire departments from Painted Post, New York State Police, Steuben County Sheriff's Office, and the Steuben County's Office of Emergency Services.