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): |
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.westlocknews.com/article/Train-derails-south-of-Pickardv...
Train derails south of Pickardville
A dozen cars hit the ditch in Oct. 7 accident
No injuries were reported after 12 rail cars jumped the CN Rail Westlock Sub-Line just south of the Hamlet of Pickardville at approximately 9:30 a.m. Oct. 7.
According to CN Rail spokesperson Kate Fenske there were no dangerous goods spilled in the incident, only salt, grain and lumber.
Main access to the hamlet, which is Range Road 585, was closed until the early afternoon as crews worked quickly to open the line.
A large contingent of backhoes, bulldozers and assorted heavy equipment were dispatched to the site and were able to have the line open for train traffic by Saturday, Oct. 8.
“The guys have been working around the clock trying to get it cleaned up,” said Fenske Saturday, adding that the investigation win the derailment is underway.
She noted that as each investigation is unique, there’s no timeline as to when it will be completed.
The derailment follows an one near Camrose on Oct. 5, where eight cars left the track. No injuries or dangerous goods were reported in that derailment either.
According to the Transportation Safety Board’s website, as of Aug. 31 there have been 66 reported train derailments in Alberta this year, not including the two incidents last week.
This is the second derailment to occur within the borders of Westlock County this year — a train derailed near Westlock on Feb. 14 with no reported injuries or dangerous goods spilled.
There are approximately 310 industrial railways in the province, according to the Alberta Transportation website.
Under the federal Rail Safety Act, trains moving through areas with populations of 10,000 people or more have a maximum speed limit of 40 m.p.h. or 64 km/h. The speed limit for trains outside of populated areas is 50 m.p.h. or 80 km/h.
The 130-mile Westlock Sub-Line runs from Smith, through Westlock and terminates in Edmonton
Oct 12, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/overloaded-train-derail...
Overloaded train derails in Cameroon, killing at least 53
ESEKA, Cameroon — An overloaded train derailed along the route that links Cameroon’s two major cities on Friday, killing at least 53 people and injuring more than 300, the government said.
The injured could not be evacuated until rail travel is re-established, said government spokesman Issa Tchiroma, adding that the death toll is likely to rise.
“It has been a sad day in Cameroon,” he said. “The president has extended his message of condolence to the families that lost their loved ones and asked me to tell all of you that he is concerned about your well-being and quick recovery.”
Some of the dead are still lying amid the overturned rail cars while others have been evacuated to the Eseka hospital mortuary.
Volunteer rescue workers, family members and others at the scene gave first aid as those stranded and hurt cried for help in Eseka, where the trained derailed and damaged the rail lines about 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of the capital, Yaounde.
The train that derailed between Yaounde and the port city of Douala had been carrying 1,300 passengers instead of the usual 600, rail officials told state radio. The accident came as heavy rains have caused landslides along roads in the region. A portion of the road linking the capital Yaounde to Douala had collapsed, so the 30-year-old rail lines were overtaxed, the rail officials said.
Eseka is hard to reach by road, and there was panic at the site of the crash where very few doctors and medical staff were available.
Health Minister Andre Mama Fouda, who flew to the scene with other officials, called on medical staff from neighboring towns to come and help and said that the government would take care of the injured.
Oct 22, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/grain-car-derailment...
Grain cars tumble into Fraser River as train derails north of Yale, B.C.
9 cars and 2 locomotives involved in crash but no injuries
CBC News Posted: Oct 25, 2016 5:08 PM PT
Grains cars have derailed north of Yale, B.C. on October 25, 2016. (Curtis Kreklau)
Crews are cleaning up after a train carrying nine grain cars and two locomotives derailed in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon this afternoon.
It happened at approximately 11 a.m. PT across from Saddlerock Tunnel on Highway 1, five kilometres north of the community of Yale, B.C.
Several grain cars ended up in the Fraser River in the accident which appeared to have been caused by a small landslide.
The cars are owned by CP Rail, but the track belongs to CN.
CN spokeswoman Kate Fenske says there are no injuries, nor were any dangerous goods involved. She says equipment is being brought in to remove the cars and begin a cleanup.
The extent of the damage is unknown. There are no estimates available on when the rail line will reopen.
Oct 26, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/train-derails-and-leaks-...
Train Derails and Leaks Dangerous Chemicals in Superior
A Train Derailed and Spilled Chemicals in Superior
POSTED: 05:48 PM CDT Oct 25, 2016
SUPERIOR, Wisc
No injuries were reported as the result of the spill, and no residents had to be evacuated but the four car derailment did close a portion of state Highway 35 for several hours while a number of area fire departments responded.
Crews arrived at the derailment site just before midnight last night.
It is still unclear exactly what caused the train cars to go off the tracks but a coupler on one of the cars punctured a derailed tanker, causing a chemical leak.
That tanker started leaking octene, which is a very flammable liquid.
The leak was happening at a rate of around 6 gallons per minute until emergency crews were able to contain it.
Darryl Fiegle, the Superior Fire Chief, said "They've been doing an excellent job working hard getting this cleaned up as soon as possible without interfering with everyone's daily routine."
When crews arrived on the scene they first set up a perimeter to establish a safe area. They then called in the local hazmat team. As far as when things will be back to normal, officials do not know.
Fiegle said, "That's up to the railroad crews. It could be anywhere between twelve hours to three days. It depends how well they get chemicals cleaned up."
At this hour, crews continue to work on scene.
We are told people should not worry about any danger from the chemical leak but everyone should stay away while the clean up continues.
We will keep you updated as we learn more.
Oct 26, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://malaysiandigest.com/frontpage/29-4-tile/639839-cargo-train-d...
Cargo Train Derails In Batu Gajah, No Fatalities Reported
IPOH: A cargo train derailed along Kampung Bakap, Batu Gajah early this morning, throwing 21 carriages including two locomotives off the track.
Perak Zone One Fire and Rescue Dept chief Mohd Khairul Jamil said no fatalities were reported in the 3.43am incident.
The 41-carriage train was not ferrying any passengers. He said the cargo train from Kuang, Selangor headed to Tasek, was empty as it was supposed to collect a cement shipment.
The two train drivers were sent to hospital for treatment. "A small fire broke out at the engine.
Firemen were only allowed into the location after electricity supply to the area was powered down," he told Bernama.
Following the accident, the tracks headed both north and south were closed in order to shift the derailed carriages. Mohd Khairul said two fire engines with 16 personnel were involved in the operation.
Oct 28, 2016
M. Difato
Freight train carrying hazardous materials derails in Westford
http://www.wcvb.com/news/freight-train-derails-in-westford/42335572
WESTFORD, Mass. —A freight train derailed in Westford Tuesday.
The Lowell Sun reports several cars were off the tracks near Broadway. One of the cars has hazmat placards.
People within a one-mile radius were told to prepare for an evacuation just in case due to the hazardous materials.
There is no timetable on the cleanup.
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Nov 2, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
Video in link states the chemicals the train was carrying is confidential.
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/story/33616396/train-carrying-chemicals-d...
Train carrying chemicals derails in Calvert City
Posted: Nov 02, 2016 7:27 PM EDTUpdated: Nov 02, 2016 9:22 PM EDT
CALVERT CITY, Ky. -
WEDNESDAY, 8:20PM: Four of eight cars are now upright and away from the scene. Work has stopped for now and will continue in the morning, in daylight. As of now, the situation is being monitored. We'll continue to update this story as it develops.
WEDNESDAY, 6:43PM: A train was carrying chemicals when it derailed, causing eight of its cars to slide down an embankment.
It happened Tuesday night along the Paducah and Louisville Railway ...
The railway's president, Tom G
The railway's president, Tom Garrett, says four of the cars were empty and the other four were loaded with product. He wont say what type of chemicals were in the cars because of a confidentiality contract with the shipper.
Families in the area weren't notified about the accident until the next day. Garrett says it's because no one was at risk.
"There still is not a real danger to the public and because there was no leak of the cars, there was no release," says Garrett.
Garrett says crews have been working non-stop since the accident, making sure the situation stays under control.
"They are monitoring the air to make sure that there's no contaminates releasing in to the air," says Garrett.
By Wednesday night, they already had several cars pulled out of the embankment.
As of now, no leaks have been reported.
Garrett says chemical cars are built to withstand a derailment and the railroad crew is trained in how to handle them.
"Unfortunately, like any mode of transportation, there are accidents that occur," says Garrett.
If everything goes as planned, the derailment could be cleaned up by Friday morning.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Nov 3, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://metro.co.uk/2016/11/09/five-trapped-dozens-injured-after-tra...
Five trapped, dozens injured after tram derails in London
Wednesday 9 Nov 2016 7:16 am
Five people are trapped and 40 people have been injured after a tram overturned in south London.
Police described it as a ‘serious incident’ at Sandilands tram stop in Croydon, warning people to stay away from the area where the tram came into problems in a tunnel around 6.10am.
Witness Hannah Collier said: ‘Heard a massive crash outside my window, now emergency services everywhere for the overturned tram. Hope everyone is okay.’
It came as heavy rain drenched the capital throughout the night.
So far it is not yet clear what made the two carriages overturn.
Nov 9, 2016
M. Difato
Propane leak following a derailment in Mississippi (Nov 10)
http://www.wdam.com/story/33676113/train-derails-in-crenshaw-ms
CRENSHAW, MS (WMC) - A train derailed near the police department in Crenshaw, Mississippi.
According to Mayor Oscar Barlow and the Crenshaw Police Department, the train spilled beans or grain.
Propane is also leaking.
WMC Action News 5 is working to learn what caused the train to derail. Stay with us for developments.
Nov 10, 2016
M. Difato
Train Derailment Prompts Evacuation Of Ellendale
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/11/11/train-derailment-ellendale/
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — School bus drivers are helping with the evacuation of the southern Minnesota town of
Ellendale following a train derailment Friday morning on the community’s south side.
According to the Union Pacific Railroad, four UPRR rail cars derailed at around 5:45 a.m. At least one rail car was carrying
liquid petroleum gas, which is flammable.
The evacuation order came at the time school buses were headed out to pick up students in the New Richland-Hartland-
Ellendale-Geneva district. School superintendent Dale Carlson says the request for evacuation came around 6:45 a.m.
“Myself, our transportation coordinator, our elementary principal, our lead driver, we’ve all been here working this morning
since a little before 7,” said Carlson. “When that request was put out there is no question we would help out with that.”
All classes are cancelled in the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva school district, which has two buildings. The
district’s elementary school building is in Ellendale, and Carlson says it’s not far from where the derailment happened.
According to the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, there are no known injuries in the train derailment and multiple agencies are
going door-to-door for a precautionary evacuation.
UPRR says the train was heading from South St. Paul to North Platte, Nebraska. The UPRR’s Hazardous Materials
Management Team is now on site coordinating with first responders from the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Department. The
Minnesota Chemicals Assessment team is also responding and will assist.
“Union Pacific’s priority is identifying the cause of the leak and maintaining it to preserve public safety. More details will be
available in the coming hours. The incident’s cause is under investigation,” UPRR said.
A command center working the derailment is set up at Ellendale United Methodist Church on the west side of town.
Evacuees are welcome at the church, authorities said.
Ellendale has about 700 residents.
Nov 11, 2016
M. Difato
Train derails in Hardin County near Colesburg Ky.(Nov 12)
(WHAS11) -- The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office reported a train derailment near the 8500 block of Battle Training Road
near Colesburg Road around 7 a.m. Saturday.
Crews are working right now to shut the area down.
Hardin County dispatch reports at least 22 cars have derailed. No injuries have occurred as a result of the derailment and
there is no immediate threat to the public.
No roads are closed at this time but a crane crew is headed to the scene and Battle Training Road may end up being blocked
as the crane works to clear the tracks..."
Source: http://www.whas11.com/news/local/train-derailment-near-battle-train...
Nov 13, 2016
M. Difato
A mangled mess following a 2 train collision in Marion County Fl.(Nov 16) leaves HAZMAT team working to contain a 4,000 gallon fuel spill.
http://www.gainesville.com/news/20161116/derailments-no-serious-inj...
Train cars were described as "mangled." A HAZMAT team is working to contain a 4,000 gallon fuel spill.
CITRA - At least 20 cars were derailed in a two-train crash in Citra Wednesday morning, according to Marion County
Sheriff's Office and Marion County Fire Rescue officials.
Two people were evaluated for minor injuries. The accident occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m. near Northeast 175th
Street Road and Northeast 23rd Terrace. At the scene, the cars were described as "mangled."
Fire officials reported a fuel leak of more than 4,000 gallons. A HAZMAT team is onsite working to contain the spill.
MCFR officials said there were three engines involved in the crash and that each engine carried 4,000 gallons of fuel. They
said one engine was "buried" and it is not yet clear if there is any spillage from that engine. The fuel spill they are working
to contain was from one of the other engines.
The engine and front of one train was off the side of the tracks, with the other train lay beside it in a ditch. Two steel
bars could be seen embedded in the cab of one of the engines.
Officials said one of the trains was hauling coal and the other was carrying non-hazardous fertilizer. One train was
traveling south and the other was going north when, for a currently unknown reason, they collided.
A Star-Banner reporter talked with a CSX spokeswoman and is awaiting official comment from the agency.
Automobile traffic is being diverted around the 2,500 block of Northeast 175th Street, also known as Pine Church Road.
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Nov 16, 2016
Mark
Almost 100 people killed in India train derailment
Train was travelling from Patna to Indore when it derailed on Sunday morning, throwing several carriages off the tracks.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/11/dozens-killed-train-derails-n...
At least 90 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a train derailed in northern Uttar Pradesh, India's biggest state, police said.
The train was travelling between the northeastern city of Patna and the central city of Indore on Sunday when the incident happened, throwing several carriages off the track, according to railway officials.
"As we know a major accident has happened in which the entire train turned turtle. The death toll has unfortunately increased and it is 91 now," Daljit Singh Chawdhary, the additional police director general of Uttar Pradesh state, told AFP news agency.
"A lot of teams are currently there including local police, doctors and members of the National Disaster Response Force. The rescue operations are on."
All local hospitals had been placed on alert and around 30 ambulances had been deployed to transport the injured.
India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Patna-Indore Express train had derailed near Kanpur, in northern India and that the National Disaster Response Force was overseeing the rescue efforts.
"Dozens of passengers were injured in the derailment. We don't know what led to the disaster," said a senior railway official R K Chandra in Kanpur.
Nov 20, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32578/train-derails-into-canal/
Train Derails Into Canal
A Royal Railway cargo train derailed in Kandal province yesterday and partially plunged into a nearby canal as it was traveling from Preah Sihanouk province to Phnom Penh, police said.
Kandal province’s police chief Major General Eav Chamroeun said on Facebook that the accident was a result of the train’s sudden braking, resulting in seven cars leaving the tracks.
“The train was braking to reduce its speed. That caused the seven cars, which were not carrying any goods, to derail from its tracks, falling into the canal,” he said, adding that no one was injured in the accident.
He added that Royal Railway will not be facing any charges and the company will be responsible for repairing the train as well as any damage to the tracks.
Since the country’s train services have been slowly restored, a number of accidents have been reported at road crossings and a number of people have been killed after sleeping on the tracks.
Nov 30, 2016
M. Difato
Train cars carrying flammable chemical derail striking a high-tension electrical tower in East Toledo(Dec 4).
http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Train-derails--404593476.html
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two tanker cars with a CSX train are at risk of exploding after a train derailment on Toledo's east side. The derailment happened at about 8:00AM Sunday near Wheeling and York.
Those tankers hit a high-tension electrical tower, prompting officials to raise concerns about a potential ignition source for an explosion of the chemical Toluene inside.
According to OSHA, toluene is a clear, colorless liquid which becomes a vapor when exposed to air at room temperature. Toluene is also flammable, and its vapors can be ignited by flames, sparks or other ignition sources.
Toluene is typically used in a mixture with other solvents and chemicals such as paint pigment, nail polish, varnish and gasoline.
Without proper ventilation and safety precautions, toluene can cause irritated eyes, nose, and throat; dry or cracked skin; headache, dizziness, feeling of being drunk, confusion and anxiety.
People in two neighboring buildings have been evacuated as a precaution.
One resident living in the Birmingham neighborhood heard a loud rumble, that shook her house and big sparks could be seen.
According to dispatchers, no one was hurt.
The following roads in the area are blocked: York at Wheeling, Wheeling at Stitt, Paine at Consaul, the 2500 block of Consaul and Seaman at Reed..."
Dec 4, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.wltx.com/news/local/train-carrying-97-bmws-derails-in-th...
Train Carrying 97 BMWs Derails in the Midlands
Fairfield County, SC (WLTX) - A train carrying BMW cars from the automaker's plant in Greer derailed Sunday, sending multiple cars off the tracks.
The accident happened around 3:10 p.m. off Highway 213 near the Alston community, which is near the Newberry County-Fairfield County line.
Barkley Ramsey with Fairfield County Fire Service says the train was on its way to Charleston with two locomotives and 11 cars had a problem. Approximately 97 BMW cars were on board.
There were no injuries.
Crews are working on clearing the tracks now, and heavy machinery is being moved in to help clear the area. They expect to finish the work sometime Monday.
Dec 5, 2016
M. Difato
New Britain,Connecticut(Dec6) Pan Am freight train derailed outside of a shopping plaza. Cleanup could take days. Officials have been monitoring for possible gases from multiple cars following those were carrying odorless propane and chemical residue http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Train-Derails-in-New-Britain-4...
The cleanup process after a train derailed in New Britain on Tuesday could take days, city officials said.
Police said a Pan Am freight train derailed outside of a shopping plaza at 150 Columbus Boulevard.
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said an on-duty police officer was in the CVS parking lot when they saw seven train cars tip
over and onto the side. No one was hurt, but the location is causing headaches for the city.
“It is quite the traffic nightmare in the area. This is a main thoroughfare of the city,” Stewart said.
The cars that toppled were carrying construction debris that spilled out onto the street, but multiple cars following those
were carrying odorless propane and chemical residue, which created another concern for officials.
Pan Am and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded for cleanup. Officials have been
monitoring for possible gases but there have been no reports of the air being unsafe..."
Source: New Britain Train Derailment Cleanup Could Take Days | NECN http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Train-Derails-in-New-Britain-4...
Dec 7, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://news.sky.com/story/bulgaria-cargo-train-explosion-leaves-fiv...
Bulgaria cargo train explosion leaves five dead and 25 injured
Many buildings are wrecked in the blast caused when the locomotive left the track and two gas tank carriages hit a power line.
14:47, UK,Saturday 10 December 2016
At least five people have been killed and 25 hurt after a cargo train derailed and exploded in Bulgaria.
Around 20 buildings in the northeastern village of Hitrino - home to around 800 people - were wrecked in the blast, when two gas tank carriages struck a power line and detonated in flames.
Around 150 firefighters battled to put out blazes across a wide area and search for survivors in the ruins of the burnt-out properties close to the rail track.
Hitrino mayor Nuridin Basri told reporters children had been buried under the rubble of a house that collapsed.
Prime minister Boiko Borisov, who travelled to the scene of the disaster some 174 miles northeast of the capital Sofia, urged people to donate blood at the hospital where the injured are being treated.
He said: "There will be more casualties."
He said several people suffered more than 90% burns and that damage from the explosion was extensive.
Interior ministry chief secretary Georgi Kostov said: "Two blasts have caused a serious fire and ruined at least 20 buildings. There are many people injured...many with burns."
Poilce, investigating the incident which happened at 5.40am local time, have questioned the train driver.
The train had been travelling from the Black Sea port of Burgas to the city of Ruse on the Danube.
Dec 10, 2016
Tracie Crespo
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/14-bogies-of-saeldah-aj...
14 bogies of Saeldah-Ajmer express train derail near Kanpur, 40 injured
TNN | Updated: Dec 28, 2016, 07.37 AM ISTAt least 40 people have been injured in the mishap, a railway official said.
"The 14 waggons of the Saeldah-Ajmer express train 12988 derailed in the wee hours," a Kanpur Rail division official here said.
Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by district administration and railway officials.
Meanwhile, more rescue teams were rushed from Etawah and Kanpur to the accident site.
Dec 28, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/rail-cars-derail-at-conoco-phillips-...
Train derails at Conoco Phillips refinery
3:49 PM. CST December 29, 2016
ROXANA, ILL. - Seven cars from a Norfolk Southern Rail train have derailed at the Conoco Phillips refinery in Roxana.
It happened around 9:20 Thursday morning.
Representatives from Norfolk Southern say the train had 63 cars. Seven of those cars derailed with two remaining upright and five cars turned on their sides.
Conoco Phillips officials say one gallon of sulfuric acid spilled, but that had no impact on operations, no environmental impact and no material was spilled in any waterway. Officials say there were no injuries.
They say the train derailed as it was leaving the plant, though it's unclear what caused the accident. This part fo the track leads only to and from the plant, and the crash did not affect other train traffic.
As of 3:45 p.m., three of the derailed cars — including the one that leaked sulfuric acid — have been put back on the track.
The rail company's policy is to not comment on what is being carried unless there is a spill, for security reasons.
Dec 30, 2016
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.rt.com/usa/372647-brooklyn-train-derailment-newyork/
103 injured in train derailment at Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)
Video from Atlantic Terminal shows the train having crashed into a door on the platform after coming off the line. The window is smashed and the structure twisted from the impact.
The train derailed from track six after hitting a bumper block upon its arrival at the station. The station quickly filled with smoke, officials told the NY Post.
It had departed from Far Rockaway at 7:18am and arrived at Atlantic Station at 8:20am, nine minutes behind schedule.
“We were standing and waiting to get off. One of the doors shattered and we all fell on top of each other,” one passenger told the NY Post.
“The train hit the end and came off the tracks. There was a screeching and the station quickly filled with dust and smoke,” another eyewitness said.
Images taken from inside the train show collapsed seats and debris.
Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo inspected the scene of the crash. He described it as “minor compared to Hoboken,” in reference to the crash in September last year at a New Jersey station that left one person dead and over 100 injured.
“The most serious injury was a broken leg,” he tweeted regarding Wednesday’s derailment.
Jan 4, 2017
M. Difato
Train derailment in El Segundo: Tankers off tracks (Jan 12)
http://mynewsla.com/crime/2017/01/12/train-derailment-in-el-segundo...
Several tanker train cars derailed and overturned in El Segundo Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or a hazardous materials release.
The derailment was reported about 2:30 p.m. near Douglas Street and Chapman Way, according to El Segundo police.
Firefighters were at the scene taking readings to check for possible leaks.
Some areas around the tracks appeared to be flooded, but it was unclear if the derailment was rain-related and there was no immediate word on what, if anything, was inside the tankers.
A report from the scene indicated they were possibly carrying liquid petroleum.
The derailment prompted the suspension of rail service on Metro’s Green Line between El Segundo and Redondo Beach and buses were requested to shuttle passengers between the stations.
Normal Service on the Green Line resumed about 5 p.m., according to Metro.
Jan 13, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/built-up-ice-causes-commuter-train-...
Commuter train derails in Portland
Updated: Jan 13, 2017 - 6:22 AM
A commuter train in Portland derailed on Friday morning.
Transit provider TriMet told KOIN 6 News that the MAX train was moving from two line alignments when ice that had built up caused the train to come off the rails.
No one was injured.
MAX service is now disrupted through downtown Portland, between Goose Hollow and Gateway Transit Center, and on the entire Orange/Yellow alignment.
Jan 14, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.news18.com/news/india/10-coaches-of-ranikhet-express-der...
10 Coaches of Ranikhet Express Derails in Jaisalmer, Many Injured
News18.com
First published: January 21, 2017, 7:42 AM IST
New Delhi: Several passengers injured after ten coaches of Ranikhet Express were derailed in Jaisalmer late on Friday night.
No casualties have been reported and a medical team has reached the spot to treat the injured passengers.
The exact cause of derailment is yet to be known but preliminary inquiry revealed that the mishap happened reportedly due to faulty railway track.
Ministry of Railways issued a statement, which reads, "Train No 15014 Kath Godham-Jaisalmer Express derailed with 10 coaches between Thayat Hamira-Jaisalmer at 23.16hrs (11:16PM)."
TV footage from the scene showed toppled coaches off the tracks.
Jan 21, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/01/22/least-13-killed-100-i...
At least 13 killed, 100 injured as Indian train derails
Seven coaches and the engine of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar express derailed at 11 pm local time on Saturday (1730 GMT) near Kuneru railway station in the Vizianagram district of Andhra Pradesh state.
"Thirteen people are confirmed dead and scores are injured," J. P. Mishra, a spokesman for East Coast Railways told AFP.
"The injured have been shifted to two nearby hospitals," he said.
Officials from the railway and local government were carrying out rescue work and relief trains had been sent to evacuate passengers, he said.
He did not immediately give a cause for the derailment.
The train was travelling from Jagdalpur city to l Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha state, when it came off the track, nearly 160 kilometres (100 miles) from Visakhapatnam, the nearest city to the accident site.
Rail traffic on the coast line has been suspended.
The incident comes nearly two months after 146 people were killed when a passenger train was derailed in Kanpur, northern India.
Last month two people were killed and dozens injured after another train derailed also near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh state.
India's railway network is still the main form of long-distance travel in the vast country, but it is poorly funded and deadly accidents occur relatively frequently.
In 2014, an express train ploughed into a stationary freight train, also in Uttar Pradesh, killing 26 people.
A 2012 government report said almost 15,000 people were killed every year on India's railways and described the loss of life as an annual "massacre".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has pledged to invest $137 billion over five years to modernise its crumbling railways, making them safer, faster and more efficientJan 22, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://metro.co.uk/2017/01/25/dramatic-images-show-carnage-of-overt...
Dramatic images show carnage of overturned carriages after train derails in Lewisham
Dramatic footage shows the destruction caused on a busy commuter line were disrupted after a freight train derailed.
The rear two wagons of the one-kilometre long train came off the tracks and overturned in Lewisham, south-east London, at around 5.30am on Tuesday.
Tracks appear to be bent and broken after the incident, which caused huge delays and prevented passenger services from operating through the area for the rest of the day.
The line is not expected to be reopened before Thursday.
Network Rail engineers remain on site working to return the wagons to the tracks so the train can be moved.
Southeastern services from Hayes to London Charing Cross are unable to stop at Lewisham, and no trains are serving New Eltham, Mottingham or Lee.
Trains between Tunbridge Wells and the capital will run to and from London Victoria, rather than London Charing Cross.
Passengers delayed by at least 30 minutes were urged to claim Delay Repay compensation, which will be doubled by Southeastern.
Andy Derbyshire, chief operating officer for Network Rail’s South East route, said: ‘Our number one priority is to get the freight train moved and passenger services up and running again.
‘Once the derailed carriages have been moved, we’ll be able to complete our inspections and finalise the repairs needed to the tracks and signalling equipment, including how long the work will take.
‘We’re doing everything we can to get this situation sorted quickly and will be working round-the-clock to get services back to normal for passengers.’
Richard Dean, train services director at Southeastern, said: ‘We’re working hard to ensure that we can keep passengers moving.
‘We’re diverting some services to Victoria and Blackfriars, and where we cannot run trains we have put in place ticket
Jan 25, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://gazette.com/coal-train-derails-in-northern-colorado-no-one-i...
About 25 train cars derail in Colorado, spilling coal
January 26, 2017
GREELEY — Authorities say 25 railroad cars carrying coal derailed in northern Colorado, with most overturning and spilling their cargo.
The Weld County Sheriff's Office says no one was injured in the derailment late Wednesday in the small community of Lucerne, about 60 miles north of Denver. The wall of the Northern Feed and Bean Building along the tracks was smashed open in the derailment.
Union Pacific Railroad spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza says the train was carrying coal from the North Antelope Rochelle mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin to the Martin Drake power plant in Colorado Springs.
The cause of the derailment is being investigated.
Jan 27, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.elpasoproud.com/news/local/el-paso-news/train-derails-ab...
Train Derails about 40 miles east of Van Horn
Hazmat Team Headed to Train Derailment in Kent, Texas
Posted: Jan 30, 2017 08:53 AM MST
A hazmat team and train officials are en route to the scene of a train derailment near Kent, Texas.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the train derailment happened right before 8 a.m. C.T. (7 a.m. M.T.) along Mile Marker 178 and I-10, about 40 miles east of Van Horn.
A DPS spokesperson told NewsChannel 9 there have been no reported injuries, but the hazmat team is set to try to contain the butane on the train.
Both lanes of I-10 near the mile marker are closed off.
Updates to come.
Jan 30, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://allafrica.com/stories/201701300467.html
Tanzania: 5 Injured After TRL Passenger Wagons Are Derailed At Ruvu
30 January 2017
Five people have been injured after seven passenger wagons of a Central Railway Line train travelling from Kigoma to Dar es Salaam were derailed at Ruvu in Coast Region.
Coast Regional Police Commander (RPC) Boniventure Mushongi confirmed the accident in a telephone interview with the 'Daily News' yesterday. "The rescue team is already there and I am as well heading to the scene of the accident," the RPC explained.
Earlier, Central Railway Line Police Commander-in-Charge, Mr Simon Chillery, said another train had been dispatched from Dar es Salaam to pick the stranded passengers from the scene of the accident. "There are no serious injuries; most of the passengers are suffering from shock arising from the accident," Mr Chillery explained.
Jan 30, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://wavy.com/2017/02/04/crews-on-scene-of-train-derailment-in-su...
Over 40 train cars derail, spilling coal in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Suffolk police are on scene investigating a train derailment in the 300 block of Wellons Street in Suffolk.
Dispatchers were alerted at 6:52 a.m. about the incident involving a Norfolk Southern train. No injuries have been reported.
A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern Corp. says the train was traveling through Suffolk when 44 coal cars derailed. Crews are currently removing the damaged coal cars and spills from the tracks.
The Golden Peanuts warehouse building was damaged by coal spilled from the train, according to Suffolk Police Department. In addition, a home in the 300 block of Wellons Street sustained two broken windows from coal debris, and a car back window was broken from being stuck by coal in the same area.
“I heard a big boom sound, like almost sounding like a big freight train,” said Andrea Harris, who lives nearby. “And then I saw smoke when I was looking out of my bedroom window, and sparks.”
PHOTOS: Several train cars derailed in Suffolk
Suffolk Public Works Traffic Engineering has shut off the traffic signal at East Washington Street and Pinner Street, and this stop is being controlled by signs.
The 300 block of Wellons Street is closed, as well as East Washington Street at County Street, East Washington Street at Pinner Street, and East Washington Street at Liberty Street.
“I heard a whole lot of noise,” said Barbara Deloatch, who also lives nearby. “I jumped down off the bed and ran to the door. I opened the door and then I saw the train pile.”
Clean-up efforts are expected to begin after Norfolk Southern completes their investigation.
Stay with WAVY.com for updates on this developing story.
Feb 5, 2017
M. Difato
Train derailment in Dubuque County(Feb 5)
http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Train-derailment-in-Dubuque-County...
The Dubuque County Sheriff Office tells TV-9 the derailment happened on Massey Station Road. No injuries were reported. The office said Canadian Pacific Railroad is looking into the issue.
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Feb 5, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/train-derailment/
Freight Train Derails South Of Elk Grove
February 10, 2017 1:50 PMSACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – Crews are responding to a train derailment south of Elk Grove, Cosumnes Fire says.
The scene is near Highway 99 and Dillard Road. Cosumnes Fire says it’s a freight train on a trestle that derailed.
As seen in photos from the scene, it appears that several cars fell off the tracks.
The Cosumnes River, which is swelling due to recent storms, runs through the area. Sacramento County’s Office of Emergency Services says the derailment is believed to have been caused by flooding collapsing the north end a small rail bridge.
Water is creeping in to the #3 lane of northbound side of Highway 99 at Dillard Road. Traffic is slow in the area on both sides of the freeway.
Feb 11, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://abc7ny.com/traffic/first-car-of-metro-north-train-derails-af...
First car of Metro-North train derails after striking tree on tracks
February 13 2017
Metro-North railroad says the first axle of a train went off the tracks after it struck a fallen tree in the suburbs north of New York City Monday.
No injuries were reported but service was expected to be hampered for hours on the railroad's Harlem line.
Railroad spokesman Aaron Donovan says the Manhattan-bound train hit the tree around noon north of the Hawthorne station in Westchester County.
There were about 100 passengers on the six-car train. They were put on another train on an adjacent track.
There were numerous reports of fallen trees in the metropolitan area on Monday and forecasters were warning of high winds.
Feb 13, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/02/15/14/37/train-derails-in-...
At least two people injured as train derails in regional Victoria
At least two people have been injured after a train came off the tracks in Bendigo, northwest of Melbourne’s CBD.
The V/Line train derailed near Crueso Road, Kangaroo Flat, about 2.30pm, according to Ambulance Victoria.
The train derailed about 2.30pm. (9NEWS)
No-one was in the car. (9NEWS)
Emergency services are currently at the scene treating at least two people for minor injuries.
It is believed the train collided with an abandoned car.
Train services on the Bendigo, Swan Hill and Echuca lines may experience delays and alterations, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has advised.
This is a breaking news story. More information will be added as it comes to hand.
Feb 15, 2017
M. Difato
Floods cause train crash near eastern Saudi city, injuring 18 (Feb 17)
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/02/17/floods-cause-train-crash...
RIYADH: A Saudi train derailed near the eastern city of Dammam on Friday, injuring 18 people, after flooding from heavy rains caused the rail line to erode, the Saudi Railways Organisation said in a statement.
The 193 passengers and 6 crew members were transferred to another train and taken to Dammam after the incident occurred at about 1:00 am, it said, adding that all injuries were minor.
Repair work has begun on the closed Riyadh Dammam track, added the statement carried by the state news agency SPA. Heavy rains have lashed Saudi Arabia for several days, causing severe flash floods throughout the kingdom and at least one death in southern Asir province.
Flooding can be politically sensitive in the Islamic kingdom, where previous incidents – notably in the second city of Jeddah – have prompted anger over the government’s perceived failure to build suitable prevention systems.
Feb 17, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
One killed, 27 hurt as train derails in Belgium
http://in.reuters.com/article/belgium-train-crash-idINKBN15X0G3
One person was killed and about 27 injured, three seriously, on Saturday when a carriage toppled onto its side in a train derailment in Belgium, rescue workers said.
Rail operator SNCB said the passenger train bound for Brussels jumped the tracks shortly after leaving the city of Leuven, 25 km (16 miles) east of the capital at about 1.20 p.m. (1220 GMT).
One carriage came to rest on its side part way down a small slope. Rescue services said the person killed was found crushed underneath and did not appear to have been on the train.
Services between Leuven and Brussels were suspended, including some trains heading to the airport. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel attended the scene
Feb 19, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
https://malawi24.com/2017/02/27/train-carrying-diesel-derails-blant...
Train carrying diesel derails in Blantyre
A train transporting diesel from Blantyre to Limbe overturned on Monday morning after it derailed at Makata Industrial Area in the city.
According to owners of the train Central and East African Railways (CEAR), 240,000 litres of diesel is feared to have been lost during the accident which involved a train with two locomotives and six wagons.
Onlookers at the scene of the incident
After the accident occurred, people from surrounding areas rushed to the scene with jerry cans and buckets to steal fuel but Police reacted quickly to secure the area.
Communications and Corporate Image Manager for CEAR Chisomo Mwamadi said the accident occurred after the two locomotives disconnected which made the wagons to start moving backwards and eventually overturn.
Mwamadi added that there was a huge spillage of fuel which is currently being taken care of by the company and the city’s environmental department.
“We are handling the situation together with the environmental department,” he explained.
According to CEAR, this the first accident to have occurred since the company began its operations.
and another:
http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/mumbai-harbour-line...
Mumbai: Harbour line services halted after goods train derails
However, suburban trains services are functional between Kurla and Panvel, CST and Andheri. Mainline and Trans-harbour trains are also functional.
CR announced that harbour line passengers can make alternate arrangements and travel via and main line.
Railways have pressed six additional EMU rakes service on CST-Andheri/Kurla, Panvel-Vashi/Thane & Kurla-Panvel sections.
BEST is also running additional buses from Kurla/Vadala towards CST and Vashi-CST.
Bolan Express derails near Sehwan
SEHWAN: Two bogies of Bolan express have derailed on a railway track near Sehwan Sharif.
According to the railway authorities, two bogies of a train, going from Karachi to Peshawar, derailed near Sehwan. However no loss of life has been reported yet.
On the other hand, several other trains were stopped on their respective railway stations due to this incident. Khushal Express which was on its way from Karachi to Quetta was stopped at Sun railway station. The passengers had to face numerous difficulties due to this incident.
Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene.
Feb 27, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.your4state.com/news/i-270/freight-train-derails-near-ija...
Freight train derails near Ijamsville
No injuries to crew reported, and train was not carrying hazardous materials
Posted: Mar 02, 2017 01:27 PM EST
Updated: Mar 02, 2017 06:12 PM EST
According to CSX employees, there will also be minimal impact on the public because the train did not come in contact with any roadway crossings.
Mar 3, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/15-cars-off-tracks-after-cn-train-derailme...
15 cars off tracks after CN train derailment in Georgina
CTV News
Published Sunday, March 5, 2017 12:04PM EST
Seen here, a derailed CN train car in the town of Georgina, Ont. on March 5, 2017 (courtesy Ryan Imgrund)
Police say the train was heading southbound when the wheels came off the track.
There were no evacuations in the area and no injuries reported.
Police say it will likely take at least twenty four hours to clean everything up.
Mar 6, 2017
M. Difato
GRADY COUNTY, Okla. - A train derailed northeast of Cement Monday afternoon (Mar6).
http://kfor.com/2017/03/06/train-derailed-in-grady-county/
Sixteen cars went off the tracks around 3:30 p.m. near CR 1400 and 2757.
They landed just feet away from Katy Turner’s home.
“I have never seen this before, always had the fear of it,” Turner said. “I just thank God it didn't hit my clubhouse with my grandkids in it.”
First responders rushed to the scene not knowing what they would be dealing with.
“The rail is a chosen method of transportation of a lot of material, including some hazardous materials. So, it's always a chance that something could be catastrophic based on what's on the train and where the incident occurs,” said Buddy Myers, the Grady County District Fire Chief.
Thankfully, that was not the case.
“No hazardous materials involved. Only railroad property has been damaged. No vehicles were on the public roadways were struck. No damage to personal property. So, it's a best case scenario for us,” Myers said.
However, the wreckage has caused somewhat of an inconvenience for a nearby neighborhood.
The main road residents use is closed off.
“We've contacted some adjacent landowners. The fire department has set up a detour and is guiding people in and out of their homes,” Myers said.
Though detours are not ideal, fire crews are just glad to report no one was injured.
Fire officials told NewsChannel 4 it will take a few days to remove the derailed train.
At this time, it is unclear what was being carried in most of the cars.
Myers said machine oil is in one car, but there are no leaks.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the company that owns the train is Stillwater Central based out of Kansas.
NewsChannel 4 called the company but did not hear back immediately.
Mar 7, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.reuters.com/article/new-york-derailment-idUSL2N1GL02W
Hazardous cargo train derails in New York state but cars unbreached
A CSX Corp freight train containing hazardous materials partially derailed in the area of Newburgh, New York, on Tuesday, but the cars with dangerous substances appear to have been unbreached, an official with the railroad company said.
Diesel fuel did leak on the ground from three locomotives that derailed, and CSX sent hazardous materials and environmental experts to deal with the spill, company spokesman Rob Doolittle said in an email statement.
Some of the 20 railroad cars that derailed were carrying the hazardous materials sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and aqueous bisulfites, the statement said.
"There are still no reports of any leaks or spills of hazardous materials from those cars," it said.
The cause of the derailment, which occurred about 60 miles (97 km) north of New York City, is under investigation.
Two CSX maintenance employees who at the time were working in the area were transported to area hospitals for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening, Doolittle said in the email.
The train was traveling from Selkirk, New York, to Waycross, Georgia, according to CSX. Dozens of cars in the train stayed on the tracks.
The Times Herald-Record, a newspaper based in nearby Middletown, said the train derailed after striking a forklift being driven across the tracks, citing officials and witnesses.
A representative for the Orange County, New York, office of emergency management, which was handling the derailment, could not immediately be reached for comment
The derailment occurred on the same day that a CSX cargo train struck a tour bus that officials say was stopped at a railroad crossing in Biloxi, Mississippi, in a collision that killed four people.
Mar 8, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Freight-Train-Derails-in-Blue-...
Freight Train Derails in Blue Island
An eastbound freight train derailed in south suburban Blue Island during rush hour Tuesday afternoon.
Several cars were seen off the tracks and flipped at 135th Street and Chatham.
It was not immediately clear what caused the derailment. No one was injured. The three derailed cars were empty and the other cars were carrying mixed freight.
"Safety is CSX’s highest priority, and that includes the safety of our employees and the communities where we operate. Our goal is zero accidents, and we work to achieve that goal every day," a spokesman for the rail company said in a statement. "The cause of this incident will be investigated, and any lessons learned through the investigation will be applied to avoid additional, similar events in the future. We apologize for any disruptions this has caused nearby residents."
The cleanup process was expected to last into the morning hours of Wednesday, the spokesman said.
There were no major traffic disruptions.
Mar 8, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2017/03/10/fuel-tank-ca...
Fuel tank cars burn after freight train derails in Iowa
Associated Press Published 9:06 a.m. CT March 10, 2017
GRAETTINGER, Ia. — Several fuel tank cars carrying ethanol burst into flames before dawn Friday after a freight train derailed in northwestern Iowa, authorities said.
The derailment occurred around 1 a.m., near Graettinger, about 160 miles northwest of Des Moines, the Palo Alto County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. It said two crew members escaped unharmed. Nearby residents were asked to evacuate the area and no injuries have been reported.
Raquel Espinoza, a spokeswoman for Union Pacific, confirmed that the train is operated by that railroad company, but she declined to say more, referring questions to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Palo Alto County emergency management director Mark Hunefeld said at least 27 of 101 cars derailed, including the burning tanks. Eight cars were still burning as of 7 a.m., the sheriff's office said. Railroad personnel were able to unhitch 74 loaded tankers and move them from the site.
Sasha Forsen, spokeswoman for Green Plains Inc. in Omaha, confirmed that the tanks had been filled with ethanol at the company's plant in Superior, Iowa. She declined to say where the shipment was heading.
NTSB spokesman Keith Holloway said agency investigators would be at the derailment site to determine the cause of the accident Friday afternoon.
Mar 11, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.macon.com/news/local/article138184038.html
March 13, 2017 11:49 AM
Train derails in Peach County, closes short railroad line for about a week
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A train derailment Monday morning has closed a short railroad line from Fort Valley to Perry for likely a week, a railroad company official says.
No one was hurt when the Georgia Southern Railroad train of two locomotives and 21 encased tank cars derailed about 10:18 a.m.
Six of the tank cars weighing at least 286,000 pounds overturned on the tracks that parallel Ga. 341 but remained intact, said Tom Black, vice president for safety and transportation for the railroad.
The closure impacts about five railroad customers, including Reeves Construction, which was expecting the shipment of asphalt, Black said.
The derailment also blocked the northern end of Gracewood Road, a dirt road. Railroad crews were dispatched Monday afternoon to detach and move the standing cars over the Gracewood Road railroad crossing.
But the six overturned cars will take more time to remove from the track, with the railroad line expected to be closed for about a week, Black said.
The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined, and an investigator was on site Monday. Speed was not a factor, and the tracks were well maintained, Black said.
Peach County sheriff’s deputies dispatched to the scene took some photos that were posted to the agency’s Facebook page.
“We have all kinds of trains around here, and it’s rare for us to have a derailment like that,” Sheriff Terry Deese said.
“We’re just glad nobody was hurt.”
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Mar 14, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
Italian train derails in Switzerland, 7 people injured
March 22, 2017
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/world/article/Italian-train-derails...
Italian train derails in Switzerland, 7 people injured
March 22, 2017 Updated: March 22, 2017 12:53pmGENEVA (AP) — An Italian train derailed in the central Swiss city of Lucerne on Wednesday and one carriage tipped over, injuring seven people on board.
The train from Milan in northern Italy to the northwestern Swiss city of Basel derailed shortly before 2 p.m. as it was pulling out of Lucerne's main train station, Swiss railway company SBB said.
The Trenitalia train's fourth carriage tipped over and a power line was interrupted. There were 160 passengers aboard at the time.
Toni Haene, the head of passenger rail services at SBB, said seven people suffered minor injuries.
The evacuation of the train was delayed due to safety concerns until the severed power line switched off.
SBB said that train service to and from the station was suspended at least for the rest of the day.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the derailment.
Trenitalia said its own experts as well as those from the train manufacturer have been sent to Lucerne to help investigate the incident.
Mar 23, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.timesnow.tv/india/article/at-least-38-injured-after-8-co...
At least 38 injured after 8 coaches of the Mahakaushal Express derails near Mahoba
Mar 29, 2017 | 23:10 IST | SOURCE : Times Now, Agencies
Uttar Pradesh: In a tragic incident, eight coaches of the Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakoshal Express have derailed near the Mahoba station in Uttar Pradesh, and at least 38 passengers have reportedly been injured, as per reports.
The chief Public relations officer, North Central Railway, said accident took place at around 2.00 AM near Kulpahar in Mahoba. The official told that an emergency relief train has been rushed to the spot from Jhansi and the injured have been provided first aid. Most of the injured have been taken to a nearby hospital in Banda.
Close to eight coaches of the express derailed between the Mahoba and Kupahar stations, the official added. It has come to light three AC coaches and close to five general coaches toppled over, injuring close to 38 passengers.
Senior level officials including the general manager of the North Central Railway has reached the spot, and rescue operations started soon after the incident took place. The railway authorities have also released helpline numbers.
The cause of the derailment has not yet been figured out, and a probable investigation will be conducted as soon as the rescue operations end.
This accident again brings the spotlight on Uttar Pradesh, where a slew of train accidents have been suspected to terror activities over the past few months.
An NIA investigation has hinted that Pakistan’s ISI were involved similar incidents that have kept UP railway authorities on high alert. This incident too, will be thoroughly investigated to find out whether it was an accident or a planned terror attack.
Mar 30, 2017
M. Difato
March 29, 2017
Henderson Co. Texas
More than 30 train cars derailed in Malakoff, diesel now contained
http://www.kxxv.com/story/35028085/more-than-30-train-cars-derailed...
Authorities in Henderson County are on the scene of a Hazmat situation after a train derailed Wednesday night.
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse confirmed that over 30 cars jumped the rails behind the Hilltop Worship Center, off of Highway 31,
in Malakoff. Hillhouse said at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday that the diesel spillage had been dammed up and contained, and is not
believed to pose any threat to the public. He also confirmed that the train was transporting propane, but it is not believed
that propane is leaking. Cleanup is expected to last through Wednesday night and into the day on Thursday, at least...."
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April 01, 2017
Louisville Ky. -- Two intersections were closed earlier tonight after a train derailed in Middletown near the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant.
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/train-derailment-closes-intersecti...
A total of four train cars were on their side after the derailment on Chamberlain Lane at LaGrange Road.
According to CSX personnel on scene, there were no injuries or spills...."
Apr 2, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/04/03/minor-nj-transit-der...
5 injured in NJ Transit slow-speed derailment at NYC's Penn Station
Kevin McCoy , USA TODAY Published 10:11 a.m. ET April 3, 2017
A minor New Jersey Transit train derailment occurred in Penn Station. There were a few reported injuries, but nothing serious. However, there were widespread delays for commuters. USA TODAY
NEW YORK — At least five people suffered non-life-threatening injuries Monday when a New Jersey Transit train derailed in New York City’s Penn Station near the end of the morning rush hour, authorities said.
The slow-speed derailment marked the second such incident within little more than two weeks at the rail station on Manhattan's West Side, one of the nation’s most heavily traveled mass transit hubs.
The derailment, which occurred around 9 a.m., injured five rail passengers about the northbound NJ Transit train, the Fire Department of New York said. Some of the injured passengers were taken to Bellevue Medical Center for evaluation and treatment, the agency said.
The injured riders were among approximately 1,200 passengers aboard NJ Transit's 7:31 a.m. Northeast Corridor train No. 3926 traveling from Trenton, N.J., to Manhattan, said Nancy Snyder, a spokeswoman for the commuter rail line.
Commuter Tiffany Maxine said the train jolted, and she felt the car in which she was riding shift beneath her as a result of the incident, the Associated Press reported.
The derailment occurred as the train eased through its arrival on Penn Station's track nine. Train personnel safely escorted all of the passengers to exits in the rear of the train and onto rail platforms, Snyder said.
All NJ Transit Service into and out of Penn Station was suspended shortly after the incident, the commuter rail line's Twitter feed reported.
However, NJ Transit train service to New Jersey stations in Newark and Secaucus remained in operation, Snyder said. Midtown Direct line trains from western New Jersey were ending their routes at the Hoboken, N.J., station, where large crowds of commuters tried to reach PATH train service into Manhattan.
PATH trains, New York Waterway service, NJ Transit buses and private bus carriers were cross-honoring NJ Transit rail tickets, Snyder said.
Amtrak, which controls and maintains Penn Station rails, advised that operations on its heavily traveled Acela and Northeast Regional lines between Newark and New York City would be subject to delays after the derailment. Amtrak's Keystone line between New York and Harrisburg, Pa., by way of Philadelphia, could be modified, the national rail carrier said.
Rail service resumes at NYC's Penn Station after derailment
Monday's derailment gave Penn Station commuters an unwelcome jolt of deja vu.
An Amtrak Acela express train experienced a minor derailment while departing Penn Station at slow speed on March 24. All 248 passengers aboard that train exited safely onto the platform and into the station.
That incident delayed Amtrak service for hours. The derailment also forced similar delays and cancellations in some NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road evening rush hour service.
Apr 3, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/train-derails-in-melrose-no-inju...
Train derails in Melrose; no injuries reported
April 06, 2017 06:55 AM
MELROSE, N.M. -- A BNSF freight train collided with a tractor-trailer in a southeastern New Mexico town Wednesday morning, causing 10 cars to derail and forcing the train's front two engines to roll on their side.
Officials said there were no injuries from the crash in Melrose, and they are trying to determine why the tractor-trailer stopped at the railroad crossing.
The collision happened around 10 a.m. and closed the rail line in both directions indefinitely. The tracks are one of the main transcontinental lines in the United States.
Apr 7, 2017
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/08/romania-2-train-drivers-die...
Romania: 2 train drivers die after train derails on a bridge
Published April 08, 2017
BUCHAREST, Romania – Authorities say two train drivers have died in western Romania after their cargo train derailed on a bridge.
Romania's CFR railways said 14 of the train's 16 carriages overturned Saturday afternoon and some of the carriages were hanging over the edge of a bridge.
Police spokesman Bogdan Nitu said railway traffic was blocked in the town of Petrosani near the Jiu Valley after the accident. He said the transportation ministry was investigating the cause of the accident.
A CFR statement said the initial cause was believed to be a defect with the train's brakes.
Apr 8, 2017