Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
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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SHARON, Vt. — Passengers on Amtrak's northbound and southbound Vermonter trains are going to be taking the bus between St. Albans and Springfield, Mass.
On Sunday evening two wheels of one car on the northbound Vermonter came off the track in Sharon.
Amtrak spokeswoman Danelle Hunter says there were 85 passengers and five crew members on the train when it went off the track. There were no injuries.
VERMONT IN A STRETCH ZONE.......UPTICK IN EARTH SHIFTS
She says the train has since been put back on the track and the rail cleared, but on Monday Amtrak passengers in Vermont will be bused between Vermont stations and Springfield.
Hunter says she's unsure when regular Amtrak service will resume in Vermont.
Jun 7, 2011
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Coal train cars derail east of Aitkin
About 12 cars on a BNSF coal train derailed east of Aitkin Monday afternoon.
No injuries were reported.
The train was eastbound coming from Montana and headed to Superior, Wis. when the cars derailed about 2 p.m.
The train, with three locomotives and 123 loaded cars, typically has two crew members — an engineer and a conductor.
Amy McBeth, BNSF spokeswoman, said it’s too early to say what may have caused the derailment. Railway crews were headed to the scene to assess the situation and work on the cleanup.
“We’ll have a better idea once we assess the situation more,” McBeth said.
One coal car typically carries 116 tons of coal.
BNSF reports 12 trains are typically on that line within a 24-hour period. BNSF crews will be on site to cleanup spilled coal and inspect the track for any needed repair before it will be open again. Rail cars that can be salvaged may be put back on the rails or scrapped depending on damage.
“So anytime a track is shut down that will cause delays for us and it’s an impact in the community in which we operate so our crews will be working as quickly as possible,” McBeth said.
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-06-06/coal-train-cars-derail-...
Jun 7, 2011
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BREAKING NEWS: Train derails near Bole
At noon BNSF crew members are working to clear the derailed train from the road. (Acantha photo by April Spaulding)
Crews from BNSF responded Tuesday morning to a grain train derailment in Teton County on the track near Bole between Fairfield and Choteau. One car tipped off the tracks and spilled grain into a field while the remainder of the cars, still on the tracks, blocked the railroad crossing on Basin Lane, a rural gravel road running north and south.
Teton County Sheriff Keith VanSetten said his office was notified of the derailment at about 10:30 a.m. and had dispatched a deputy to the scene. VanSetten said he suspected that weather conditions probably contributed to the derailment as the area has received significant rainfall over the past several weeks and it had been raining steadily in the area for several hours.
Gus Melonas, BNSF public affairs director from Seattle, said the train was traveling from Choteau to Great Falls at 5 m.p.h. Three cars were involved in the derailment with two upright and off the track and a third on its side. He estimated about a quarter of ton of wheat was spilled from the tipped car.
Melonas said approximately 15 to 20 BNSF personnel from around the region, Great Falls to Havre, were dispatched to the site. They will begin clean up and hope to have the area clear by late today.
He said there were no injuries in the derailment and no hazardous material involved in the spill.
On June 7 this grain train derailed on Basin Lane north of 5th Lane near Fairfield. The other portion of the train including the engine had already been set free from the derailed portion. (Acantha photo by April Spaulding)
BNSF has made no official determination on the cause of the derailment but all indications are that a saturated rail bed was the main factor.
VanSetten said he did not know of any other road closures due to flooding in the county so far, but noted that a plugged culvert on Old Highway 89 out of Fairfield between 12th and 13th lanes had caused water to flow over the roadway. The County Road Department has put up caution signs.
http://www.choteauacantha.com/articles/2011/06/07/news/doc4dee74b35...
Jun 8, 2011
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One killed as goods train derails in Korukkupet
CHENNAI: In a freak mishap, a railway pointsman fell under the wheels of a goods wagon, which derailed at Korukkupet in North Chennai on Wednesday, killing him on the spot. The victim, who was piloting the train to the shed, was identified as Ravikumara Pillai hailing from Mavelikara near Alapuzha in southern Kerala.
According to sources, 18 wagons loaded with steel plates were headed towards the Korrukupet Goods Shed from Tondiarpet railway station for unloading. The wagons were attached to locos on both ends, driven by two Loco Pilots, besides being assisted by two pointsmen.
The pointsmen would alight near the points to manually fix the right track for the trains between Tondiarpet and Korrukupet. When the goods train was moving towards the Goods Shed at 3pm, the loco crossed over the point leading to the wrong track and derailed. Ravikumara Pillai jumped from the loco to escape, but came under the wheels of the same train, and was killed on the spot.
“Overloading of wagons and exceeding the capacity of the loco could be the prime reason for the derailment,” a pointsman, under the condition of anonymity, claimed. He said, “A loco can only pull five wagons at a given time. To move more rakes, another loco with similar capacity was attached to the tail end to push the wagons. In such a scenario, though the train moves at a snail’s pace, its movement cannot be arrested immediately despite applying the brakes due to the pressure exerted from the loco on the other end. “
Another possibility that could have led to the derailment is the split in the point. “Many children playing at the vacant plots in the vicinity imitate the pointsman to change the lever, which goes unnoticed on several occasions. This could have also caused derailment,” sources underlined.
When contacted, S Anantharaman, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai Division, Southern Railway, said an inquiry had been ordered into the derailment. “The inquiry committee, consisting of four senior officers, will submit its report in a week. Different aspects regarding the derailment would be probed,” he added.
Root Cause Eliminated
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/one-killed-as-goods-train-derails-in-kor...
Jun 9, 2011
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By DNA Correspondent | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA
Passengers of the 01062 Darbhanga-Mumbai Express had a narrow escape as six coaches and its locomotive derailed in the mountainous Thal ghat section near Kasara early morning on Friday.
The entire section of Thal ghat has many tunnels and viaducts. Though there were no major injuries, officials said a few passengers suffered minor injuries and were given first-aid.
Though railway officials said they were not able to ascertain the cause of the derailment immediately and had begun investigations, sources said that a welding fault leading to a crack in the long-welded rail tracks could be one of the reasons of the accident. “The cause of the investigation is yet to be ascertained,” a CR spokesperson said.
“Opened in the 1860s, the ghat section between Kasara and Igatpuri runs through a number of tunnels and a mountainous terrain, including the large Ehgaon viaduct in the section and the accident could have led to a major disaster if the train was faster,” an official said.
“Passengers from the affected coaches were shifted to other coaches and the remaining coaches of the train reached Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at Kurla at 7.50am. Passengers of other trains were detrained at Igatpuri and road transport arrangements are also being made. Additional suburban services are being run between Kasara and Kalyan,” a CR press release said.
“We are yet to pin-point the exact cause of the derailment. The line was cleared and section was thrown open by 2pm,” chief spokesperson Vidyadhar Malegaonkar said.
The East Central Railway (ECR) opened helplines in Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Hajipur to provide information about the passengers travelling by the train.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_train-derails-near-kasara_155...
Jun 12, 2011
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Train derails after hitting land slip
A freight train partially derailed after hitting a slip in North Canterbury late last night.
The northbound train struck the slip between Claverley and Oaro, south of Kaikoura, about 11pm, KiwiRail spokeswoman Jenni Austin said.
The driver suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local medical centre.
Ms Austin said the crash site would be inspected at first light.
http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/165685/train-derails-after-hitti...
Jun 21, 2011
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20. 06. 11. - 15:27
Mudflow derails train
A passenger train has been derailed by a mudstream.
The train – operated by German railway company Deutsche Bahn AG, had to abandon its ride after it was hit by a mudflow near Zirl, Tyrol, on Saturday evening. None of its 25 passengers were injured. They continued their journey to Innsbruck via coach.
Local authorities said today (Mon) the affected track had to be shut to remove the masses of mud. The region was just one of many Austrian areas which experienced powerful thunderstorms at the weekend.
Jun 21, 2011
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CN Derailment north of the Yellowhead
Edmonton police say hazardous materials were not involved in a train derailment in the north end on Thursday morning.
Several CN freight cars went off the rails just east of 50th Street north of the Yellowhead.
The derailment did not disrupting vehicle traffic, although it happened on the main rail line through Edmonton.
CN was expecting to spend most of Thursday getting the area cleaned up.
No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the derailment is not known at this time.
http://www.globaltoronto.com/Derailment+north+Yellowhead/4994374/st...
Jun 24, 2011
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Derailed train carried sulfur
Posted 1 day ago
TREVOR HOWLETT
Today staff
RCMP blocked traffic along Highway 881 outside of Fort McMurray Thursday afternoon as a result of a six-car train derailment, near mile marker 268 roughly eight kilometres from Anzac.
The derailment occurred around 12:30 p.m. on a southbound CN train. CN officials responded immediately and the cause of the derailment is under investigation. No injuries were reported in the derailment. The cars were carrying sulfur, some of which leaked at the scene, but a CN representative says they aren't aware of immediate risk to the public
In addition to CN, regional emergency services responded on scene, as did a helicopter from Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, and representatives from Alberta Environment.
http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3186921
Jun 25, 2011
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This story sticks out for me as Zetas said as the earth changes pick up and people become subconsciously aware that something is amiss, workers will not pay attention as they daydream and man made accidents will occur much more frequently.
National Briefing | West
Nevada: Truck Collides With Train
Two people were killed and at least 20 were injured on Friday morning when a tractor-trailer collided with a California-bound Amtrak train in a remote part of western Nevada. The crash occurred at a crossing about 75 miles east of Reno when the driver of the truck apparently drove into the side of the California Zephyr, which was traveling from Chicago to the Bay Area with more than 200 passengers and 14 crew members aboard, Amtrak officials said.
Trooper Dan Lopez with the Nevada Highway Patrol said that the driver of the tractor-trailer rig and one passenger on the train were killed, and that the injured were taken by helicopter and ambulance to hospitals in Reno and Fallon. The severity of the injuries was not immediately clear, he said. Several train cars briefly caught fire, though the train did not derail. Trooper Lopez said that an eyewitness indicated that the crossing gate was working and that it was down at the time of the crash. The investigation is continuing, he said.http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/us/25brfs-Nevada.html?_r=1
Jun 25, 2011
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Train derails in Shrewsbury, forcing street closings
A freight train derailed late Saturday night in Shrewsbury, prompting authorities to close several streets near Shrewsbury and Landsdowne avenues.
Shrewsbury Fire Chief William Fox said the derailment occurred about 10:30 pm on a bridge crossing Murdoch Avenue. The train was just leaving a nearby yard at McCausland Avenue, he said.
Fox wasn't sure how many cars derailed. But at least one was a tanker containing ethyleneamines, a corrosive substance used as a cleaning agent, he said. He said the tanker was not leaking.
Five houses east of the tracks were evacuated as a precautionary measure, and Metrolink service on the southbound Shrewsbury line was shut down at Maplewood.
About 12:30 am, emergency workers were waiting for railroad engineers to inspect the bridge to determine its stability.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_384fba3...
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_384fba3...
Jun 26, 2011
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Train derails in Amherst
Posted: Jun 25, 2011 8:46 PM PDT Updated: Jun 25, 2011 10:12 PM PDTA train derails in Amherst for the second time in two weeks.
The latest derailment happened Saturday near the Poor Farm Swamp in Amherst, off Station Street.
Seven cars went off the tracks and a few even went into the swamp. Officials are still investigating the cause of the derailment, but they do note this latest derailment happened close to another one that occurred two weeks ago.
No one was injured in the accident, and the contents of the cars are still unknown.
http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/14977265/train-derails-in-amherst
Jun 26, 2011
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Mudslide causes train derailment
By:
Energeticcity.ca Staff
Saturday, June 25, 2011
A CN Rail train was derailed after a mudslide south of Chetwynd.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday, a mudslide 64 km south of Chetwynd caused a CN train to derail. The train included 6 cars and 2 locomotives.
No one was injured in the derailment and CN operations have stopped in the area.
Most of the 6 cars were empty, two contained steel pipe.
CN crews are on scene cleaning up the derailment.
Jun 26, 2011
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Train Derails, Closes Streets near Shrewsbury and Landsdowne Avenues
Shrewsbury Fire Chief William Fox said a train derailed on a bridge crossing Murdoch Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Shrewsbury officials closed several streets near Shrewsbury and Landsdowne avenues due to a train derailment that occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, the stltoday.com news website reported.
By noon today, the news website reported that the train and a derailed car were gone and that officials were waiting for equipment to remove a damaged walkway and other debris from the bridge deck.
The 7200 block of Landsdowne remained closed to traffic, the website reported.
Shrewsbury Fire Chief William Fox said, to a Post-Dispatch reporter on Saturday night, that the train derailed after leaving a yard at McCausland Avenue and while crossing a bridge on Murdoch Avenue.
Fox said at least one train car is a tanker holding the cleaning agent ethyleneamines. The tanker was not leaking, he told the Post-Dispatch reporter.
The car was taken to the train yard this morning, the website reported.
By noon today, Shrewsbury Police Lt. Brian Catlett said railroad officials told him one train car was off the tracks before leaving the yard. The train travelled about three-quarters of a mile before the off-track car struck a wooden walkway beside the track on the bridge.
Five houses east of the tracks were evacuated as a precaution and MetroLink service was shut down at Maplewood on the southbound Shrewsbury line, the news website reported late last night.
By noon, railroad engineers said the concrete and steel trestle bridge were safe for train traffic, Catlett told a Post-Dispatch reporter. MetroLink trains are running through the area again.
This is a double whammy as the train derailed and the bridge partially collapsed so what comes first. the chicken or the egg???
Jun 26, 2011
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Train Derails In Superior, Second This Month
Superior, WI (Northland's NewsCenter) - Around 5 PM Saturday five Burlington Northern Santa Fe cars derailed under the Belknap Street Bridge.
All, but one, were upright.
Sunday morning crews were working on cleaning up coal and getting the cars back on track.
BNSF officials say they are not sure what caused the derailment and are conducting an investigation.
They also say the incident did not happen on the main tracks of the train yard and has had minimal impact on their operations.
This is the second train derailment in Superior this month.
Jun 27, 2011
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Reports on the Amtrak Crash in Nevada
By DAN BILEFSKY5:05 p.m. | Updated Investigators were examining the wreckage Sunday after a tractor-trailer plowed through railroad gates into an Amtrak train at a crossing early Friday in Nevada, killing at least six people and leaving at least 28 people unaccounted for.
The explanation for the crash, a seemingly freak accident that has drawn national attention and prompted morbid fascination, remains a mystery.
Investigators on Sunday said they were combing the area for clues as to why the truck driver breached the railroad crossing, despite ample warnings to stop, including the gates at the crossing coming down and flashing lights going off as the California Zephyr train approached. Investigators said it could take a year to determine the cause of the crash.
The tractor-trailer skidded the length of a football field before it smashed the crossing’s gates, according to The Associated Press. He died from the impact, making it more difficult to determine what happened, investigators said.
Peter Knudson, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, said by phone Sunday that the train’s data recorder had been recovered, which could allow investigators to analyze the operation of the train’s controls at the time of the crash.
He said investigators would also be examining the cell phone records of the tractor-trailer’s driver to determine whether he was talking on the phone or sending text messages at the time of the crash. An autopsy also to be conducted this week to determine the physical state of the driver, including if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“We are in the fact-gathering stage of the investigation and it could take months before a picture of what happens emerges,” he said. “We have seen a lot of cases when drivers have been distracted and we want to see if this was a factor.”
The Reno Gazette-Journal reported that the truck driver was a man in his mid-40s who worked for John Davies Trucking of Battle Mountain, in northern Nevada. Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Dan Lopez told the paper that the investigation would focus on the driver’s actions leading up to the accident.
“That’s what everybody wants to know. Why did the truck collide with the train?” Mr. Lopez said. “Unfortunately, since he was pronounced dead, he’s the only one who can tell us that prior to the investigation.”
Earl Weener, a member of the safety board told reporters that two truck drivers and a train engineer watched helplessly as the accident unfolded. He said that the drivers were part of a three-truck convoy.
The engineer of the train slammed on the emergency brakes and hoped the train would not derail, Mr. Weener said. But the train, which was going about 78 miles an hour, traveled a half mile more before it stopped. The engineer watched the truck smash into 2 of the train’s 10 cars through the rearview mirror, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported.
Video posted on the Web site of the Reno Gazette-Journal shows the smoldering train; the footage also shows the remains of the tractor-trailer, its tires dislodged from the vehicle.
Aerial photographs of the crash site reveal a plaintive scene: the railway crossing surrounded by fields, the windows of the charred train apparently blown out from the impact.
Among the dead, the Churchill County Sheriff’s office reported, was the train conductor. According to local news reports, the conductor was 68-year-old Laurette Lee of South Lake Tahoe, Calif, a mother of three and grandmother of five who came from a railroad family. Her grandfather Hilary Turley and her great-grandfather Aaron Turley were both railroad men. Her brother is an Amtrak dispatcher; her nephew a conductor.
In a profile of the conductor in the Contra Costa Times, her family recalled that she started her career in the railroad 23 years ago, working as a baggage handler and ticket-taker, before being promoted to conductor. About two years ago, she left Concord and moved to South Lake Tahoe and worked out of Amtrak’s Reno headquarters, her relatives said.
Her nephew Ben Rankin, the conductor, told the paper that 10 years ago his aunt had mentored him when he decided to enter the railroad fraternity, standing by his side and guiding him as he conducted his first train.
“She takes care of everybody she comes into contact with,” Mr. Rankin said. “I wouldn’t have done it without her.”
The westbound California Zephyr was en route from Chicago to Emeryville, Calif., with 204 passengers and 14 crew members on board when it was hit.
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/reports-on-the-amtrak-c...
Jun 27, 2011
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Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI
Train services on the Harbour lines were affected after wheels of a local train derailed at Reay Road station today, officials said.
Two wheels of a coach of CST bound train were derailed at 11.35am at Reay Road station today. However, no causalities have been reported.
"Harbour line services in Dn direction -- CSTM to Panvel are running on Harbour line as usual. However, in Up direction -- towards CSTM they were diverted to main line between Kurla and CSTM. Shuttle services were being operated between Vadala Road and Bandra/Andheri for passengers of that section," Central Railway PRO AK Singh said.
The cause of derailment is under investigation.
http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_wheel-derails-throws-mumbai-s...
Jun 29, 2011
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Train derails in Greater Noida after colliding with bus
Indo-Asian News Service, Updated: June 28, 2011 14:31 IST
The private bus, which was empty except for the driver, broke up into pieces following the impact of the collision. It was crossing the track between the Ajayabpur and Dankaur railway stations around 4.50 am.
The bus driver found the rail-crossing gate open and attempted to drive across to the other side when he saw the Gorakhdam Express, coming from Gorakhpur towards Delhi, speeding towards him, said Anil Kumar Gautam, station officer of Government Railway Police at Aligarh railway station.
The driver jumped off the bus and managed to flee just before the speeding train rammed into the vehicle.
The rail-crossing gateman was critically injured and about half-a-dozen people sustained minor injuries.
Officials said the movement of around 35 trains, including the Lucknow-bound Shatabdi and the Kolkata-bound Rajdhani, were disrupted for close to five hours.
According to Mr Gautam, the private bus was trying to cross over to fill CNG when the engine developed a fault and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the rail track.
Due to the impact, the bus was hurled into the air and broke into pieces. The train engine also derailed, disrupting movement of trains on the track. Train movement could be restored only after the third track was opened following repairs.
Read more at: http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/train-derails-in-greater-noida-a...
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/train-derails-in-greater-noida-a...
Jun 29, 2011
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Railway closed after freight train derails
Posted Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:32pm AEST
Queensland Rail says the main western railway could be closed west of Emerald until Saturday after a train derailment early yesterday.
A QR National freight train struck a bridge at Blackboy Creek, between Emerald and Alpha.
Queensland Rail says crews are still carrying out repairs.
The Spirit of the Outback passenger train stopped at Emerald yesterday, and passengers are being transferred by bus from Longreach today.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/30/3257574.htm?section=b...
Jun 30, 2011
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A Norfolk Southern Railroad freight train derailed in Monroe County north of Juliette on Wednesday morning.
The spokesman for Monroe County emergency services, Shane Cook, said one of the trains 48 cars was carrying the hazardous chemical, chlorobutane.
Sheriff John Cary Bittick said no chemicals were spilled and no one was hurt.
Even though they jumped track, all 18 derailed cars stood upright.
Norfolk Southern's director of public relations, Susan Terpay, said 18 cars of the 48-car train derailed at 8:30 a.m.
She said "no hazardous materials are involved in the derailment."
Crews are working around the clock to get the cars back on the rail, and repair the track.
A news release says between 25-30 trains use the track everyday, and it's expected to re-open Thursday.
The cause of the derailment in under investigation.
http://forsythmonroe.13wmaz.com/news/news/norfolk-southern-train-de...
Jun 30, 2011
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Train carrying automobiles derails in Bullitt County; no one injured
8:17 PM, Jun. 30, 2011 | 9 Comments
Bullitt officials talks about train derailment: Bullitt County officials talk about the train carrying automobiles that derailed in the same location as a train carrying chemicals did several years ago.
A train carrying vehicles from the Ford plant in Louisville derails in Bullitt County. (By Scott Utterback The Courier-Journal) June 30, 2011 / cj
Train derailment in Bullitt County near Ky. 1020. (By Tony Cundiff, Special to The Courier-Journal)
Tom Price was standing near his garage on Huber Station Road Thursday afternoon when he saw cars from a train hauling new automobiles tumble off the tracks that run past his home.
“The brakes all came on the train and the only thing you could see was the white” plume of dust, Price said.
Seventeen cars of the 48-car CSX train derailed shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon near Brooks in Bullitt County — at roughly the same location as a fiery train derailment in 2007.
The train was traveling south from the Osborn rail yard at Grade Lane and Outer Loop bound for Tampa, Fla., said Bryan Glover, CSX spokesman for Kentucky.
No one was injured in the derailment. Thursday evening the train remained twisted over the tracks and spilling into the yards of nearby homes along Ky. 1020 (Coral Ridge Road) and Huber Station Road. A few new automobiles that had been in train carriers were scattered about, a witness said.
The cause of the derailment is being investigated, Glover said. He wouldn’t speculate about how long the investigation might take but estimated that clearing the train from the area would take between 16 and 24 hours.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the accident, said Zoneton Fire Chief Rob Orkies, but the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office believes it might have found a possible cause to the derailment.
Late Thursday, the sheriff’s office announced that it was looking for a tractor trailer that may have damaged the track minutes before the incident.
Witnesses reported seeing a dark green tractor trailer attempting to turn around on Coral Ridge Road and striking the tracks as it was backing up, said Chief Deputy Sheriff John Cottrell.
The truck left the area and about five minutes later the train derailed near the same point where the truck struck the tracks, Cottrell said.
Ky. 1020 was shut down Thursday night in a half mile stretch between East and West Blue Lick roads. In addition, Huber Station Road was closed to anyone who didn’t live on it.
Zoneton Fire, Shepherdsville Police and the Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.
Jul 2, 2011
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Grass derails Bicol Express ‘soft run’ sked
By Jaemie Quinto, Juan Escandor Jr.990 AM, Southern Luzon
Naga City, Philippines—A six-hour delay marred the much-touted “soft run” of the Bicol Express train as it encountered a stretch of soft, potentially dangerous ground on its way here.
And, according to one account, the revived railway service also ran into another unexpected hazard: Grass.
The Philippine National Railway (PNR) maintained that despite this “minor delay,” Train No. 611 arrived safely at 10:24 a.m. Thursday with 53 passengers and crew from the Tutuban station in Manila.
Five hours earlier, the train was forced to make a “safety stop” with less than 40 kilometers to go, after “portions of uneven tracks” were discovered in the Malaguico area between Lupeviejo and Sipocot towns in Camarines Sur province, the PNR said.
The uneven tracks were caused by “underground water seepage” that eroded the soil following days of heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm “Falcon” last week, the state-run company explained in a statement.
“In the interest of public safety on its maiden voyage, the PNR crew decided to halt its travel to avoid possible derailment of the train,” the company said.
Engineers have been testing the route since last year, the company said, but “unfortunately, due to water seepage in that area, it caused a delayed erosion (Wednesday) night.”
After undergoing repairs, the affected tracks were declared safe at around 9 a.m.
According to the PNR, the Bicol Express can complete the Manila-Naga trip (or vice-versa) in just under 10 hours—or about the same time as a bus ride.
But the train that left Manila at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday made it to Naga the next day after 16 hours.
On and off
The Bicol Express carries a whiff of nostalgia for many people with its on-again, off-again operations since 1938. Plagued by lack of funds for repairs and new coaches, it has gone idle in the last five years after Supertyphoon “Reming” ravaged the southern Luzon region in 2006.
“(This) long hiatus definitely took its toll on the conditions of the rail tracks,” said PNR General Manager Junio Ragragio.
In an interview with Radyo Inquirer, PNR spokesperson Jera Sison said the train to Naga also had to make brief stops to have its filters cleared of blades of grass that got snagged along the way.
In some areas, it was as though the train served as a “lawn mower” as it ran past tall, dense patches of grass on both sides of the track, Sison said.
Still under repair
Aside from the problems with the railway, only one of the two trains that were supposed to start commercial runs on Wednesday made it in time for the soft launch, according to another PNR official.
Only the Manila-to-Naga train was ready that day because the other train that should go the opposite direction at 6:30 p.m. was still undergoing repairs on its window grills, said Constancio Toledano, manager of the southern rail line’s Area 3.
Toledano said the resumed Bicol Express service would offer introductory fares of P440 per passenger for reclining-seat coaches, P760 for four-passenger cabin coaches and P1,120 for single-passenger cabin coach.
The train includes a dining car, cabin coaches with cushioned beds for single or multiple passengers, and a coach with seats similar to that of buses. The air-conditioned coaches also have separate toilets for males and females.
Between the Tutuban and Naga stations, there are also stops in Blumentritt, España, Pasay City and Alabang in Metro Manila; Lucena City and Hundagwa in Quezon province; and Ragay and Sipocot in Camarines Sur province.
Toledano, who started working at the PNR in 1976, recalled that the name Bicol Express first became popular in the 1970s and ‘80s.
It then referred to PNR’s economy class train servicing the Legazpi City-Manila route via Naga City, he said.
The different trips even came with their own names: The Kalayaan Express referred to the train that left Naga at 6 p.m., while the Peñafrancia Express was the train that left at 7:30 p.m.
The 3:30 p.m. trip from Legazpi City was called the Mayon Limited, he added.
Lost ‘Prestige’
There was also the the Bicol Night Express that left Legazpi City at 9 p.m., and also the Prestige Train that only consisted of four coaches and could make it to Naga City from Tutuban in just six hours.
Toledano said the Prestige was considered the fastest PNR train at the time but it was decommissioned in 1984 for lack of maintenance.
The official said the PNR, despite the revival of the Bicol Express, had yet to contend with problems posed by illegal settlers virtually choking the railway lines.
He said the company was ready to extend financial help to residents willing to relocate outside PNR property, but that it would still need the help of local governments on the matter.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/20171/grass-derails-bicol-express-%E2%...
Jul 2, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Amherst demands answers: Second derailment has officials alarmed
Friday, July 1, 2011
Select Board Chairwoman Stephanie O’Keeffe said she is alarmed by the pair of derailments that have occurred recently near the Station Road crossing and questioned why the railroad should be allowed to resume running while investigations are under way.
"Why should we trust them that this isn't going to happen again?" she asked Town Manager John Musante at the board's meeting Monday.
After the second train derailment in a month took place in the same part of South Amherst on Saturday, Musante called for the general manager of the New England Central Railroad to come to town to explain. Steven Coomes, who is based in St. Albans, Vt., met with him and Amherst's public safety and public works officials here Monday. While investigators had not yet pinpointed a cause, Coomes told the Bulletin he is convinced the accidents are unrelated.
"We feel very confident that these are separate incidents," he said.
Crews have been working on the tracks where the derailments took place, and freight and passenger trains were expected to return to near-normal by the end of this week, Musante said.
Saturday's derailment, which occurred near the Station Road Crossing, and the one on May 31 took place only 2,200 feet from each other. Musante said the close proximity of the accidents "begs the question" about the condition of the track. But he said a "fairly intensive investigation" is being conducted by the railroad and the Federal Railroad Administration.
When the track reopens, the trains will travel over it at only 10 miles per hour instead of the usual 20 to make sure it is working properly, Musante said.
O'Keeffe speculated that perhaps the tracks are being allowed to deteriorate because there are plans to upgrade the tracks on the west side of the Connecticut River for passenger train service. Musante said that freight trains will continue to use the tracks that pass through Amherst even if the Amtrak stop moves to Northampton.
Passengers on Amtrak's Vermonter train were bused from Springfield to St. Albans this week because of the latest derailment. Spokesman Cliff Cole said passenger service through Amherst is expected to resume on Friday.
Saturday's incident took place in an area visible from the Norwottuck Rail Trail and close to wetlands which have been expanding in recent years because of beaver activity there. Guilford Mooring, the superintendent of public works, said that this activity, combined with above-normal rainfall recently, could have played a role in destabilizing the railbed.
The area is also close to an underground water source that feeds into wells that supply some of Amherst's drinking water. Although neither derailment resulted in the spill of hazardous substances, some neighbors expressed concern over the potential danger.
Michael Krasnik of Tanglewood Drive said he walked on the tracks after Saturday's derailment and noticed that many of the ties are rotting. Some of the train cars that didn't derail appeared to be carrying liquid carbon dioxide, he said.
"The town has to take a more proactive role," he said. "It's not the town's responsibility but considering that it's so close to the water supply, the town should take some measures instead of waiting for the railroad to fix it."
Musante said he told Coomes that this section of track is "particularly sensitive." He said of Krasnik's comments, "We share that concern. That's why we convened the meeting."
Saturday's derailment occurred farther away from the underground water supply than the one May 31, said Mooring.
If a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed there and they spilled into the ground, there are steps that officials could take to minimize the damage and protect public health, he said. A chemical spill near a surface water supply such as the Atkins Reservoir would be more dangerous, Mooring said.
Musante said that Coomes was "very responsive" to the town's concerns at Monday's meeting.
"It was helpful to hear about the series of steps they're taking to repair the track and test the condition of the remaining railbed to make sure it doesn't happen again," he said.
Jul 2, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
UPDATE: A total of 18 CSX train cars derailed about five miles south of Henderson off of Anthoston-Frog Island Road Tuesday afternoon, spilling loads of grain, sources said.
CSX spokesman Bob Sullivan said the train had three locomotives and 81 freight cars. He said it was traveling from Effingham, Ill., to Waycross, Ga., when the derailment occurred around 3:51 p.m.
Robbie Williams, who farms that land for his cousin, Steve Reed, said he and fellow farmer Scott Keach flew up in an airplane above the derailment once they heard about the spill.
“We wanted to see how bad a mess we had,” Williams said.
The derailment is about a half-mile into farm land north of Anthoston-Frog Island Road.
CSX is handling the clean-up of the spill, the cause of which is under investigation.
David Denton, Robards Fire Chief, was out at the scene to make sure there were no hazardous materials on board the train.
He said the derailment is out in a rural area, and no homes or roads are affected by the spill.
“CSX was on the scene when I got there,” he said. “There will be a lot more of them tonight.”
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An estimated 22 CSX train cars derailed about five miles south of Henderson off of Anthoston-Frog Island Road Tuesday afternoon, spilling loads of soybeans, an eyewitness said.
Robbie Williams, who farms that land for his cousin, Steve Reed, said he and fellow farmer Scott Keach flew up in an airplane above the derailment once they heard about the spill.
“We wanted to see how bad a mess we had,” Williams said.
The derailment is about a half-mile into farm land north of Anthoston-Frog Island Road.
Henderson County Dispatch said CSX is handling the clean-up of the spill, which was reported around 3:51 p.m.
David Denton, Robards Fire Chief, was out at the scene to make sure there were no hazardous materials on board the train.
He said roughly 17-20 cars derailed, and they all had soybeans on them. He said the derailment is out in a rural area, and no homes or roads are affected by the spill.
“CSX was on the scene when I got there,” he said. “There will be a lot more of them tonight.”
CSX was not available for comment after hours.
No other information was immediately available.
Jul 6, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derails in Shelby County
Posted: Jul 06, 2011SHELBY COUNTY - State police and Shelby County emergency personnel are investigating a train derailment just west of Morristown.
It happened late Wednesday afternoon on tracks which are situated parallel to US 52.
Bob Sullivan, a CSX Railroad spokesman, said the train was traveling from Cincinnati to Indianapolis. The train had two locomotives and 94 freight cars.
Preliminary reports say that 9 cars have derailed, and 5 of them are in the Big Blue River, according to Sullivan. It appears the train bridge over the river has collapsed.
There are no injury reports. Sullivan said CSX has crews en route to the scene to recover the train and to work with local officials to assess any environmental impact.
The train's engineer told Eyewitness News that, as he approached the bridge, he noticed one of the rails on the bridge was bent. He said he applied brakes, and most of the locomotive made it over the bridge without derailment. However, some of the wheels of the locomotive left the track.
Earlier story:
SHELBY COUNTY - Crews are at the scene of a train derailment near Morristown. Reports indicate several train cars are derailed, and a bridge was damaged. No injuries have been reported.
The track is a CSX line and Morristown Police Department and Indiana State Police are on the scene.
Eyewitness News has a crew headed to the scene. Pictures will be added to this story as soon as they are available.
http://www.wthr.com/story/15037103/train-derails-in-shelby-county
Jul 7, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Update: Train line reopens at site of two-train collision this afternoon in DeWitt
Published: Wednesday, July 06, 2011, 5:12 PM Updated: Wednesday, July 06, 2011, 7:38 PM
Update: One track of the train line from Albany to Buffalo reopened this afternoon following a two-train collision in DeWitt, a CSX train company spokesman said.
The track where the collision occurred is expected to reopen Thursday morning.
The heavily-traveled route carries Amtrak passenger trains as well as freight. -- 5 p.m.
DeWitt, NY -- Two CSX train workers jumped out of a moving locomotive moments before it plowed into the rear of another train in DeWitt, a witness said.
The two CSX workers were battered and bruised, but did not appear to suffer serious injuries, the witness said. A CSX spokesman confirmed two were taken to area hospitals.
One train apparently crashed into the rear of another train, causing eight to 10 train cars to derail, witnesses said. A train car carrying two modular containers ended up partially on top of the locomotive, sticking up into the air. The smell of diesel fuel wafted in the breeze.
The impact shook businesses along Court Street Road. Several witnesses said it felt like an earthquake.
Herb Goulet was working behind the counter at Barnes & Cone Architectural Masonry when the trains crashed.
Workers at the industrial facility are used to loud noises, but this was something else all together, Goulet said.
A dispatcher saw the crash on a security camera and yelled, "Get out! A train's coming off the tracks," Goulet said.
He evacuated with six custormers and all 35 Barnes & Cone workers took a roll call across the street. None of them were missing.
Goulet went to the tracks behind the business and saw two men -- the CSX employees -- running down the track.
Goulet and other employees offered the men aid until an ambulance arrived, he said. The men were calling CSX on cell phones to tell train dispatchers to close the tracks.
Jul 7, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derails over bridge in Shelby County, Indiana, denatured alcohol spilled into the river.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DVGKcDSGOU
Jul 8, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Cleanup Continues of Derailed Coal Train
It happened Tuesday afternoon along Highway 71 in Ashdown in Little River County, Arkansas.
Little River County first responder Tim Stinnett was traveling on U.S.Highway 71 when he witnessed cars from a Kansas City Southern train derail.
"I saw coal cars flying and a big cloud of black coal smoke," Stinnett recalls.
Around 4:00 Tuesday afternoon, 33 cars loaded with tons of coal left the tracks just south of Ashdown. It was a close call for a motorist approaching the rail road crossing at Little River County Road 23.
"There was a lady in a car at the crossing and she saw the train beginning to shake and she backed away in a hurry and fortunately she got away from it," says Don Hale, with Little River Emergency Management office.
One man received minor injuries after being hit in the face with flying coal. "And the guy blue pickup was black and he was covered in coal dust," Hale says.
Wednesday, workers were busy trying to clean the mess left behind and get rail traffic back and running through Little River County. Kansas City Southern officials will not say what caused the derailment, but Little River authorities are just glad this train was only crying coal.
"It was something like you see off the movie I have never witness one before and I really don't want to witness another," Stinnett says.
Last year, Kansas City Southern had another train derail less than five miles from this site. No one was injured in that incident.
http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=483687
Jul 8, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Track to reopen following freight train derailment
Published: July 7, 2011 3:01 AM
By The Associated Press
Quick ReadFreight trains collide; crew members leap to safety before impact
(AP) -- Two crew members leaped to safety from a moving locomotive moments before it slammed into the rear of another freight train in suburban Syracuse.
One track of the train line from Albany to Buffalo reopened Wednesday afternoon after the accident in DeWitt, and the other is expected to reopen Thursday morning. The CSX tracks carry Amtrak passenger trains as well as freight.
http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/track-to-reopen-following-...
Jul 8, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derails in Sioux City
Posted: Jul 09, 2011 7:21 PM EDTIf you drove down Floyd Boulevard Saturday afternoon it was hard to miss.
A train off it's tracks.
Several cars, seven tankers in total could be seen derailed or on their sides.
The accident happened around noon at 27th Street and Floyd Boulevard.
Signage on the outside of the tanks indicates they were carrying alcohol used for ethanol.
A Union Pacific spokesperson says only two of the tankers were full and no product was released.
As of Saturday afternoon, crews were working to get the train back on its tracks.
The cause of the derailment is still being investigated.
The train was traveling from St. Paul, Minnesota to North Platte, Nebraska when it derailed around 12:30.
http://www.ktiv.com/story/15053789/train
Jul 10, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Shakuntala derails, none hurt
TNN | Jul 10, 2011, 05.05am ISTThe train left Murtizapur railway station with only 14 people on board (11 passengers, train driver, his assistant and the guard). When the train reached the jungle track between Linga and Borgaon stations at about 8.30 pm it came to an abrupt halt. It was raining heavily and suddenly when there was landslide. Portions of walls erected along the hillside to protect the track caved in and the debris fell on the engine, causing the train to derail. None of the passengers were hurt and the driver and his assistant received only minor injuries.
Railway officials from Bhusawal reached the accident site with a 150-member labour force and tried to clear the track. The work continued till late night on July 8.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Shakuntala-derails-n...
Jul 10, 2011
astrogal50
LUCKNOW, India -- Rescuers searched through the wreckage of a packed express train for people trapped inside after it derailed in northern India on Sunday, killing at least 21 and injuring more than 100 others, officials said.
The Kalka Mail train was on its way to Kalka, in the foothills of the Himalayas, from Howrah, a station near Kolkata in eastern India, when 12 coaches and the engine jumped the tracks near the town of Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh state, senior railway official A.K. Jain said.
The cause of the derailment was not immediately clear but it appeared that the driver applied the emergency brakes, Jain said.
At least 21 people were killed and rescue workers pulled at least 100 injured passengers out of the wreckage, said Brij Lal, a state police official...
Jul 10, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
The 2nd train Derailment in Bloomington in less than a week.
Ind. Railroad coal train derails near Bloomington
2:30 p.m. CDT, July 10, 2011
No one's been hurt in the second Indiana train derailment in five days.
Nearly 30 cars of an Indiana Railroad train derailed Sunday afternoon near Bloomington.
Chief Deputy Mike Pershing of the Monroe County Sheriff's Department told WRTV-TV that the train's engineer told him that heat probably played a role in the derailment because extreme heat makes the steel tracks expand and contract. Temperatures in the area were in the upper 80s at the time.
The derailment left coal dumped across the tracks.
Sixteen cars of a CSX freight train derailed Wednesday at a trestle over the Big Blue River about 20 miles southeast of Indianapolis. No one was injured in that incident.
Jul 11, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
The death toll in Sunday's derailment of Delhi-bound Kalka Mail here rose to 68 today with rescuers pulling out 30 more bodies, including that of two Swedish nationals, from the mangled compartments of the ill-fated train.
Two-fifty-nine people were injured in the incident and they have admitted to various hospitals in this district in Uttar Pradesh and in Kanpur even as rescuers pulled out more people from the train.
"Sixty-eight bodies have been recovered so far. 259 people are undergoing treatment at a hospital here," Fatehpur Superintendent of Police Ram Bharose said. The deceased include 14 women.
Sandeep Mathur, chief public relations officer of north central railway, said in Allahabad that two Swedish nationals were among the dead.
While one Swedish national has been identified as Wick from the statement of his injured compatriot Oscar, who was also travelling with him, the identity of the other is yet to be ascertained.
The derailment took place at 12.20 pm yesterday when the packed train from Howrah reached near Malwa station, nearly 120 kms from Lucknow. The train was moving at a speed of 108 km/hour.
Rescue operations continued through the night to extricate the trapped passengers and bodies from the badly damaged AC and other compartments.
A special train that left Kanpur carrying 167 passengers of the ill-fated train reached New Delhi this morning.
Over 24 hours after the incident, railway authorities are yet to ascertain the exact cause of the worst-ever accident this year.
At the accident site, railway board chairman Vinay Mittal said by tomorrow morning, the Howrah-Delhi route should be cleared off.
He said an inquiry by the chief commissioner of railway safety (Lucknow) Prashant Kumar has been ordered into the incident.
Mittal said there was no fault in the track and the cabinman had told him that when the train was close to pole number 927/23, its engine started shaking and emitting smoke, after which the mishap took place.
Railway officials said that the work of clearing the tracks at Malwa, the accident site, was in full swing.
Out of the 63 bodies, only 21 have been identified, Bharose said.
According to preliminary investigations, the signals were functioning normally and the fish plates on the tracks were intact, Mittal said.
While some of the bogies had toppled, others were turned into a mangled heap of metal. Gas cutters and other equipment were used to slice through the metal in the AC and other coaches to rescue the trapped passengers.
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_35-killed-over-200-injured-as-...
Jul 11, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
An interesting article which shows me someone is connecting the dots. Sadly we can add 2 more to the tally.
Chronology of train accidents in the year 2011 in the country.
Also see picture gallery related to this news:
January 1st, 2011:- Amritsar-Sealdah Akaltakth Express rammed into two trucks in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district when its driver failed to notice the red signal at a level crossing at Babura railway crossing, killing a man (a truck driver) and leaving two people (another truck driver and a helper) injured. No passengers were injured in the collision.
January 3rd, 2011:- Four wagons of a goods train got derailed in the Dadri area of Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The goods train was going towards Aligarh from Delhi when the mishap occurred. No one was injured in the accident but the running of trains on the busy section was disrupted. Train traffic on the Ghaziabad-Aligarh section on the Delhi-Howrah trunk route was disrupted following the derailment.
April 18th, 2011:- Three coaches of the Mumbai - Delhi Rajdhani Express caught fire near Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. The train, carrying nearly 900 passengers caught fire while running between Bikramgarh Alot and Phuria stations in Kota division. The coaches were removed from the train and the fire was put out quickly. No passenger was harmed.
May 16th, 2011:- Just after midnight may 15, a turck on the rail cum road bridge of Rajahmundry fell onto the railway lines. An incoming high speed goods train powered by a WAG 9 smashed into the truck destroying it and the railway tracks there. Due to it, several trains between Vijayawada Junction and Visakhapatnam Junction were delayed for more than 05:30 hours. Trains were held up at Nidadavole, Samalkot and Kaikaluru
http://english.samaylive.com/nation-news/676490166/chronology-of-in...
Jul 11, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Wakefield, Quebec steam train off rails for good?
by admin on July 6, 2011
The late June storm took out several portions of the rail bed, like this spot in Chelsea, Quebec's Gleneagle
There are rumours floating around that the Wakefield, Quebec steam train may not roll again this year–or ever, but the owner of the locomotive is remaining tight lipped about its future until he and the owners of the track, the Compagnie de chemin de fer de l’Outaouais (CCFO) know how much damage the rails took in the wicked weekend storm at the end of June.
“As far as we know, we have to get an evaluation to see how much damage there is,” said Andre Groulx, owner of the H.C.W. Steam Train when asked if it could be off the rails for good.
“I think we will have to wait and see. It all depends on the cost of repairing the track, which we don’t own.”
The June 24-25 storm that saw torrential rain pummel the Hills for nearly 24 hours, took out several sections of the railway’s foundation in Chelsea and Gatineau and owners really have no idea how much other damage was caused along the rail bed. Groulx said he has been told that engineers should have a clear sense of the extent in the next few days, but even he thinks it will take longer.
When asked if he would sell the train if a serious buyer came along, he said, “buy a train to go where?” suggesting that track repairs may prove too costly for the 18-year family business to continue.
The loss of the train for the year could be a thorn for some small business in the village and Groulx understands how its absence could affect the local economy.
“The sad thing about this is that it has a consequence for the whole village, the hotels, the restaurants,” he said.
“It’s a real bummer for everybody.”
CCFO President Louise Boudrias is optimistic about the tourist train’s future in the Gatineau Hills and hopes it could be back on the track in August, but she also needs to know how damaged the route is.
“It’s really too early to be able to say,” she told the Low Down.
“We are still hoping for August.”
Until an assessment is done on the tracks, the train’s future is up in the air.
http://www.lowdownonline.com/wakefield-quebec-steam-train-off-rails...
Jul 11, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Commuter train derails in Manhattan; no injuries
NEW YORK — Metro-North Railroad says a six-car commuter train carrying hundreds of passengers derailed in Manhattan shortly after leaving Grand Central Station, causing wide-spread delays during the evening rush hour. No injuries were reported.
A railroad spokesman says Monday's 6 p.m. train on the Hudson Line due to arrive in Croton-Harmon at 6:53 p.m. had just left the station when one wheel on the second car went off the track. He says passengers were being transferred to another train.
Five to 10 minute delays were being reported. No word on the cause of the derailment.
—Copyright 2011 Associated Presshttp://online.wsj.com/article/AP9aa26782c1aa4f5ea8ca429b260892a5.html
Jul 12, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
NYC SUBWAY TRAIN DERAILS DURING RUSH HOUR, NO CASUALTIES.............I can't seem to post the video but here's the link
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1048142057001/nyc-subway-train-derails-a...Jul 12, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
The movement of trains on the Allahabad-Faizabad rail route remained affected for several hours after a goods train derailed here today.
According to the Railways, the movement of several long distance trains was disrupted for some hours after three wagons of the goods train derailed.
No one was injured in the incident. Efforts were being made to clear the tracks and restore normal traffic, the sources added.
http://netindian.in/news/2011/07/14/00014286/goods-train-derails-ut...
Jul 15, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derailment closes Monona County road
Posted: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 8:56 am
BLENCOE, Iowa - Union Pacific officials are investigating a train derailment that forced the closure of a road along the border of southern Monona County.
Union Pacific Spokesman Mark Davis said the incident happened about 4:10 p.m. Tuesday on a stretch of track near Blencoe, Iowa.
He said 13 cars that derailed were from a train hauling coal from Wyoming to Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
According to the Monona County Sheriff's Office, the incident started about 200 years south of 110th Street in Harrison County, Iowa.
Davis said crews worked into the night Tuesday and all day Wednesday to put the cars back on the tracks, clean up the spilled coal and begin rebuilding about 800 feet of tracks damaged by the derailment.
The railroad's investigators have not yet determined what caused the incident, Davis said.
An official with the Monona County Sheriff's Office said 340th Street was still closed as of Wednesday afternoon.
Read more: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_93188956-76f6-5c...
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/article_93188956-76f6-5c...
Jul 21, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Goods train derails in Uttar Pradesh
By IANS,
Lucknow : Rail traffic was disrupted on the Lucknow-Varanasi route Wednesday after 10 wagons of a goods train derailed in Uttar Pradesh, an official said. No casualty was reported.
The accident happened between Fursatganj and Jais station in Rae Bareli district, 80 km from here, Divisional Railway Manager (Lucknow Division) J.S. Sondhi told IANS.
"It will take over 10 hours to resume services," he said. "Several trains will be diverted through Faizabad and Sultanpur."
The goods train, carrying coal, was coming to Lucknow from Jharkhand
http://twocircles.net/2011jul20/goods_train_derails_uttar_pradesh.html
Jul 21, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Red Line, Metra hit by heat, derailment
(Crain's) — Heat has hampered the Red Line and a Metra collision with a car that left two people dead will create delays for commuter using both services.
The Chicago Transit Authority said excessive heat has created a problem in the Red Line rail and repairs will force trains to operate on single track between the Cermak-Chinatown and the Sox-35th stops. The repairs are expected to be complete by Thursday evening.
The CTA will offer a bus shuttle between its Roosevelt and 47th Street stations that will stop at each Red Line station.
Metra officials said a commuter train heading into Chicago has derailed in suburban Oak Forest killing two people. The incident, which happened around 4 p.m., involved a car, a Metra spokeswoman said. She said there were injuries to train passengers, but they don't appear life threatening. It wasn't immediately clear whether those killed were in the car involved.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office wouldn't provide any additional information about the fatalities.
The train was carrying 89 passengers who have been evacuated to cooling buses. The temperature in the suburb about 25 miles southwest of Chicago was more than 100 degrees on Thursday.
The train left Joliet at 3:25 p.m. and was due into downtown Chicago at 4:33 p.m. Reile says the front car of the train derailed slightly and traffic was stopped in both directions.
Oak Forest fire and police officials declined to comment.
Read more: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110721/NEWS10/110729947/re...
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Jul 22, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
China High Speed train rear ended by another train and derails off the bridge. 32 dead and 100 others injured.
http://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blogs/china-high-speed-train-crash
Jul 24, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Officials: Train derails in Metro-East, makes big mess
Fults, IL 62244
(KMOV.com) -- Investigators were called to the scene of a train derailment in the Metro-East Sunday afternoon.
The train derailed in the small town of Fults, Illinois in Monroe county, about 30 miles south of St. Louis.
Officials said, the train was hauling coal from Wyoming to southern Illinois. A total of 14 cars came off the tracks and overturned, spilling loads of coal.
Fortunately, nobody was injured, but crews will be busy throughout the night trying to get the train cars upright and the spilled coal cleaned up.
The clean up effort is expected to take several hours. There is no word on what caused the train to to derail.
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Train-derails-in-Metro-East-makes-bi...
Jul 25, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
FULTS, Ill. — Officials are trying to pinpoint what caused 14 coal-loaded rail cars to derail near the southwestern Illinois town of Fults.
Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis says no injuries resulted from the accident about 12:45 p.m. Sunday that damaged two stretches of track and a bridge. Davis says workers looked to have the track repaired later Monday.
Davis could not immediately say how much coal spilled during the derailment involving the train that had three locomotives and 136 rail cars.
The train was headed from Wyoming to Joppa, Ill.
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cf9dab4b260345e484831d4a47666...
Jul 26, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derailment causes week-long delays
Published: 25 Jul 11 08:29 CET |
A train derailed just south of Tanum in Bohuslän in western Sweden on Sunday, causing disruption to services which is expected to continue until at least Friday.
Nobody was injured in the accident as the northbound train left the tracks, but there has been substantial damage along a stretch of about 100 metres.
Clearing the area of the train and other debris is expected to take until at least Friday, causing disruption to services in the region, according to a statement from the National Transport Administration (Trafikverket).
"Salvage work is complicated and it might take all week, according to the latest forecast," said Lennart Helsing at the agency.
"The train is standing so badly that it is blocking the oncoming tracks. There is therefore a complete stoppage in train services," Helsing said.
The cause of the derailment remains unclear with the train travelling at low speed and left blocking the tracks in the southbound direction.
"We don't yet know if the fault was with the train or the track," Helsing said.
Trains will be replaced by buses until traffic is resumed.
http://www.thelocal.se/35138/20110725/
Jul 26, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Two freight wagons derail
Two wagons on a south-bound freight train derailed near Oaro, south of Kaikoura, about 8.15am today.
KiwiRail spokeswoman Cathie Bell said a bearing collapsed in one of the wagons, causing the boogie to fall on the track.
That pulled off another wagon as well.
Both wagons remained upright, but a crane was needed to lift them to repair the damaged boogie. She expected the tracks to be cleared later today.
The train was travelling at a reduced speed because repairs had recently been carried out in the area.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/5335259/Two-freight...
Jul 26, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derails in Waterford
July 27, 2011
Special to The News and Sentinel
WATERFORD-Both lanes of Ohio 339 were closed to traffic for several hours Tuesday night after 15 fully loaded CSX coal cars derailed at a Waterford rail crossing.
The derailment occurred around 5:30 p.m., according to Lt. Mary Pfeifer, commander of the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Marietta post.
"No one was injured and none of the cars overturned, and there were no hazardous materials involved," she said. "The cars were loaded with coal headed for (American Electric Power's Muskingum River plant)."
Pfeifer said the main concern Tuesday evening was keeping unnecessary traffic out of the area until Ohio 339 could be reopened.
Local passenger vehicles were detoured around the Ohio 339 railroad crossing via Main Street in Waterford, but Pfeifer said tractor-trailer rigs and other larger vehicles on 339 would have to either turn around or wait until the rail crossing could be cleared.
The state route was still closed at 10 p.m. Tuesday awaiting CSX equipment that had to be brought in from Huntington to move the cars from the tracks.
The derailed cars appeared to have run off the tracks at the intersection with Sunset Lane, a street with no outlet about 100 yards north of Ohio 339.
Rita Burchett, who lives on Marquis Avenue off of Sunset Lane, witnessed the derailment from her home west of the tracks.
"I could see the coal cars starting to lean over, then some of them just went off the tracks," she said. "Nothing like this has ever happened before, but it's been a concern in this neighborhood for some time.
"We have a lot of older people, some with heart problems," Burchett said. "But how could an ambulance get through here?"
Her neighbor, Donna Phillips, said she can't walk far due to a heart ailment.
"Trains come through here about twice a day, and this is something we just knew would happen sooner or later," she said. "We really need some kind of other access road."
One local official said a helicopter would likely have to be used to access the neighborhood in case of a major emergency during the derailment.
Pfeifer said CSX officials would determine the cause of the derailment.
http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/550353/Train-...
Jul 28, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
More than 250 homes evacuated as train derails in Antelope Valley
At least 21 cars of a 68-car Union Pacific train heading south to Colton derails near Littlerock, southeast of Palmdale. Concerns about hazardous materials prompt the evacuations. No injuries are reported.
July 28, 2011
More than 250 homes in the Antelope Valley were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a large Union Pacific freight train derailed.
No injuries were reported.
Union Pacific officials said the 68-car train was heading south to Colton when it derailed near Littlerock, southeast of Palmdale, about 1:25 p.m. At least 21 cars derailed. Officials remained on the scene investigating the cause of the accident late Wednesday.
Jul 28, 2011
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derailment near Little Rock has restricted traffic south of Edwards AFB
Posted 7/27/2011
by Edwards AFB Public Affairs
7/27/2011 - LITTLE ROCK, Calif. -- At approximately 1:25 p.m. a Union Pacific freight train derailed near 92nd St. East and East Avenue T near Little Rock, Calif.
Approximately 62 cars have derailed and 14 of those are reported to be tankers carrying hazardous materials of some type.
Edwards Air Force Base Public Affairs contacted L.A. County Fire HAZMAT who is on the scene, and they report all tankers have been inspected and there are NO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL LEAKS at this time.
As a precaution, L.A. County Fire has cordoned this area:
90th St. East (West Marker)
Avenue S (North Marker)
115th St. East (East Marker)
Railroad tracks (South Marker)
Those wishing to reach 138 Highway will need to turn before Avenue S to continue driving. Access to 138 Highway is restricted from 90th St. East to 115th St. East both north and south of Avenue S.
LA County Fire HAZMAT expects the cordon to be significantly reduced within the hour.
http://www.edwards.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123265700
Jul 28, 2011