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.fox4news.com/news/freight-train-derails-in-north-fort-worth
Freight train derails in north Fort Worth
and another:
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/freight-train-derails-in-...
Freight train derails in central Kentucky, some cars on fire
LEBANON JUNCTION, Ky. (AP) — A freight train has derailed in central Kentucky, and several cars are on fire, but officials say there is no danger to the public.
News outlets report the train wasn’t carrying any hazardous materials Tuesday afternoon but was transporting vehicles.
Several fire departments and local emergency management have responded to the scene in Bullitt County north of Lebanon Junction.
Hardin County emergency services officer Bryce Shumate says no hazardous materials are involved and that nearby residents are safe. He says there have been explosions from gas tanks in automobiles that were being transported.
Shumate says it’s unclear what caused the train to derail.
and another:
http://www.ksla.com/story/38089466/train-derails-east-of-barstow-bi...
Train derails east of Barstow, BI 20 shut down
Tuesday, May 1st 2018, 8:48 pm EDT
WARD COUNTY, TX (KWES) -
A train derailment east of Barstow has shut down Business 20.
The rail cart is actually on the roadway and traffic is being detoured on FM 516. The ramp off mile marker 53 will also be shut.
According to TxDOT, Business 20 near Barstow will remain closed through Wednesday afternoon.
May 2, 2018
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https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Union-Pacific-train-derails-along-...
Union Pacific train derails along Highway 80
Published 5:18 pm, Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Ten cars of an eastbound Union Pacific train derailed Tuesday morning. Seven of the cars – which were carrying sand – fell over, according to a company spokesman.
The derailment occurred about 10 a.m. on a side track along Highway 80 near Odessa Country Club. The main line track remained open while UP crews worked to remove the cars. The train crew was not injured, according to the spokesman.
Cause of the derailment had not been determined as of Tuesday evening.
May 2, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.abc57.com/news/train-derails-east-of-nappanee
Train derails east of Nappanee, weather may have been a factor
May 3, 2018 3:01 AM EST
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. – Kosciusko County deputies responded to a CSX train derailment east of Nappanee between County Road 15 and County Road 17 early Thursday morning.
Officials say two people on board the train engine were injured and taken to area hospitals for treatment. They have since been released.
CSX says two locomotives and 8 railcars carrying 32 intermodal containers derailed.
There were no hazardous materials involved.
CR 15 is closed to traffic due to the derailment.
CSX says the train was headed to Chicago when it derailed.
The cause of the accident is under investigation, but CSX says it appears weather may have been a factor.
CSX has begun clearing debris and railcars from the site in Nappanee where a westbound train derailed overnight during severe weather. We’ve determined a total of two locomotives and eight railcars carrying 32 intermodal containers derailed. No hazardous materials were involved in this incident. We’re also pleased to report that the two crew members have been released from the hospital after being treated for their injuries.
Thursday morning statement from CSX
At approximately midnight last night, a westbound CSX intermodal train headed to Chicago, IL, derailed in Nappanee, IN. Our primary concern at this point is the well-being of the dedicated crew members who sustained non-life threatening injuries. CSX appreciates the swift assistance of the local first responders, who are on scene with CSX personnel to assess the situation. While the cause of this incident is under investigation, it appears that severe weather may have been a factor. The incident involved two locomotives and several intermodal containers. No other injuries have been reported.
May 4, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://6abc.com/travel/freight-train-derails-in-delco-delays-on-sep...
Freight train derails in Delco: Amtrak Northeast Corridor service resuming, SEPTA Wilmington/Newark suspended
Amtrak trains started rolling again through Crum Lynne nearly 11 hours after the partial train derailment that left a commuter mess.
Earlier at 30th Street Station in Center City, and in Wilmington, Delaware, commuters were stuck trying to find ways around the service disruptions.
SEPTA's Wilmington-Newark line was suspended.
Then Amtrak's Northeast Corridor service between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. was also suspended after initially operating with delays.
While Amtrak resumed service, SEPTA announced the Wilmington-Newark line would remain suspended for the remainder of the day.
If needed, SEPTA will add p.m. rush-hour trains on the Media/Elwyn Line to accommodate passengers.
In addition, customers can find details on travel using alternate SEPTA modes.
SEPTA also expects to be able to operate some limited service on the Wilmington/Newark Line on Friday.
All possible options are being explored
"SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line trains operate on these tracks, which are part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. Multiple tracks remain out of service due to ongoing repair work," SEPTA said.
No one was hurt, but the very last car tipped over spilling stones onto the tracks.
Crews hauled in cranes to help with the clearing effort.
While several tracks were running by late morning, Amtrak says Track 3, where the incident occurred, will remain closed for at least a few days for switch and railroad tie repairs.
May 4, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/shake-quake-auckland-train-derails
Shake 'like a quake' as Auckland train derails
Passengers were trapped on a derailed train for 40 minutes in an incident that has crippled the busy Britomart Station in Auckland.
Three carriages of the train derailed as the train was leaving the station, scaring passengers who described the incident as a a sudden shake "like a small earthquake".
Trains coming in and out of the Auckland station have been suspended indefinitely.
Three of the train's six carriages came off the tracks as it was leaving the station with 33 people onboard. There are no reports of injuries.
Passenger Charles Stewart was travelling on the eastern line heading into Britomart station when the train derailed.
Everything was going smoothly and then there was a sudden shake "like a small earthquake" as the train came off the tracks.
The passengers were stuck on the train for about 40 minutes, a lot of people were ringing in to work to let their bosses know they would be late, Stewart said.
All the passengers appeared to be unhurt - but were a little annoyed.
AUT student Kirstin Elphick was on board when the train derailed and felt "absolutely freaked out" when the brakes slammed on.
"It felt like it was going really, really fast... all of a sudden it stopped."
The train looked like it was leaning against the tunnel, Elphick said.
It was "really annoying" that more information was not provided before the passengers got off the carriage - they had no idea how long they would be there for.
The train was stuck upright, with about 33 onboard but there appeared to be no injuries.
"The first priority is to get people off the train."
Britomart station will remain closed while that happened and the power would be turned off, he said.
It was hoped operations could return to normal after the passengers were taken off the train as there was a spare platform that could be used, he said.
Auckland Transport confirmed train services have been temporarily stopped.
"Auckland Transport advises that three carriages (on a six-carriage train) have come off the tracks meaning that the train is immobile," a spokesman said.
"The incident occurred at low speed as it was leaving platform 2 at around 9.40am. The train remains upright and there are no injuries.
May 9, 2018
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http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/partial-bridge-collapse-causes-tr...
Partial bridge collapse causes train derailment, no injuries
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Fire officials say 30 freight-train cars have derailed in northern Virginia due to an apparent partial collapse of a railway bridge.
No injuries were reported, and all crew members have been accounted for.
The Alexandria Fire Department said the 167-car CSX freight train came off the tracks in the city shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday.
Authorities say the derailed cars did not contain and hazardous materials, and personnel have not identified any spills or leaks.
May 21, 2018
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https://www.ecowatch.com/train-gasoline-spill-kenya-2570780747.html
Train Carrying 250,000 Liters of Fuel Derails on Kenyan Coast
A cargo train carrying 250,000 liters (66,000 gallons) of super petroleum, or unleaded gasoline, derailed off its tracks after taking a sharp turn along Kenya's eastern coast, forcing the closure of a major highway over the weekend, according to local reports.
The accident occurred early Sunday in Kibarani in Mombasa County, and prompted authorities to completely close off Makupa Causeway, the main link between the mainland and Mombasa Island, fearing a fire would break out after spillage of the highly flammable liquid, The Star, Kenya reported.
Thousands of commuters were left stranded until the highway was reopened Monday after experts determined the area was safe. No injuries were reported and the exact cause of the derailment is not yet determined.
The 16-wagon Kenya Railways train was headed towards Nairobi and was carrying fuel for Vivo Energy.
Maritime and Shipping Affairs Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu said about 3,000 liters (790 gallons) leaked from the impacted wagons. Authorities have contained the fuel with foam and coolant, she said.
"The leakage came from two wagons, one of them was profuse. Luckily enough, no oil was spilled into the ocean," Karigithu said, as quoted by The Star, Kenya.
Karigithu added that experts are working to ensure the fuel does not enter the ocean and affect the marine system.
However, a number of conflicting reports, including one published from Reuters on Monday, suggested that some cargo plunged into the Indian Ocean. Mombasa police chief Johnstone Ipara told the news service a team of engineers and other local experts were working Monday to recover five train wagons that submerged in the ocean.
A witness also told Reuters the water that the wagons submerged into was slick with a substance that appeared to be a petroleum product.
But Karigithu insisted in a People Daily report posted Monday that the fuel has not reached the ocean.
"Contrary to reports, not a drop has spilled into the ocean, the ocean is about 500 meters from scene of derailment and we are managing the situation well. Our main priority now is to secure the lives of Kenyans first, the cause of the derailment will be established later," she said.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001281314/authori...
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May 23, 2018
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/train-derail-moosonee-ontario...
Polar Bear Express train derails south of Moosonee, minor injuries reported
Train was carrying 73 passengers when it left the tracks
Ontario Northland says no one was seriously injured after the Polar Bear Express train derailed Wednesday south of Moosonee, Ont.
Ontario Northland spokesperson Rebecca McGlynn says the train was carrying 73 passengers and seven crew members when it left the tracks about 37 kilometres south of Moosonee on its way back to Cochrane around 5:45 p.m.
McGlynn says there were no serious injuries, although some passengers have minor injuries.
"Scrapes and bruises at the early report," she said.
She adds the passengers were transported from the site to Moosonee on Wednesday evening.
"Later on in the evening, some of the passengers were transported back to the site and took a special train which arrived this morning at 6 a.m. in Cochrane," she said.
McGlynn says it's not known yet how much damage was done to the train or the tracks at the remote site.
She adds the target to restore service to Moosonee is Monday.
Jun 1, 2018
M. Difato
Fatal train derailment to cause traffic delays in Flagstaff for the next few days
https://azdailysun.com/news/local/fatal-train-derailment-to-cause-t...
A BNSF freight train ran into a maintenance train near Truxton, Ariz. Tuesday (June 5), causing a fatal derailment. It will take at least three days to clear the site. In the meantime, Amtrak,which uses the same rails, is transporting passengers around the trouble spot in buses..."
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Oil spills from train car after derailment near Red Deer: TSB
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/oil-spills-from-train-car-afte...
A section of Highway 2A was shut down south of Red Deer on Friday evening (June 8) after a train derailment in the area.
A CP train heading south derailed shortly before 5 p.m. near McKenzie Road.
Seven cars came off the tracks, according to Sophie Wistaff, a spokesperson with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
Six of the cars were carrying crude oil, Wistaff said, while the seventh was carrying sand. One of the cars was leaking oil, she said.
The RCMP said evacuations were not needed because the derailment happened in a rural, non-residential area.."
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Train derails in Clark County, Missouri, south of Medill
http://www.wgem.com/story/38383387/2018/06/Friday/train-derails-in-...
CLARK COUNTY, Mo. (WGEM) -
A BNSF freight train has derailed in Clark County, Missouri, south of Medill.
The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Friday (June 8) one mile south of Highway 136..."
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Train derails in Social Circle, GA
Crews are working on a train derailment in Social Circle.
Willow Drive between East Hightower Trail Bridge and Oak Drive is closed as of Sunday afternoon (June 10) as crews work to clear the overturned cars.
Officials say there is no hazard to the public from the incident.
Read more: http://www.cbs46.com/story/38390878/train-derails-in-social-circle#...
Jun 11, 2018
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http://www.wgem.com/story/38383387/2018/06/08/train-derails-in-clar...
Train derails in Clark County, Missouri, south of Medill
June 8 2018 4:33 EDT
CLARK COUNTY, Mo. (WGEM) -
A BNSF freight train has derailed in Clark County, Missouri, south of Medill.
The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. Friday one mile south of Highway 136.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued the following Tweet at 3:04 p.m. on Friday.
BNSF spokesperson Andy Williams said six cars carrying multiple containers on a stacked train derailed but it's unclear why.
The train was not blocking Highway 136, but was blocking a gravel road.
Seargent Brown estimated that it would be a "lengthy cleanup" and Williams said crews would work through the night to clear the tracks, if necessary. He wasn't sure when the tracks would reopen.
Jun 11, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/paris-suburb-train-d...
Paris suburb train derails, 7 people slightly injured
By The Associated Press
PARIS — Jun 12, 2018, 4:11 AM ETFrance's transport minister said seven people have been slightly injured in a rare derailment of a suburban train near Paris caused by a large amount of overnight rainfall in the region.
Elisabeth Borne said on Franceinfo radio that three passenger cars of a RER B train came to rest on their side because of a landslide early Tuesday in Courcelle-sur-Yvette, southwest of Paris.
All passengers have been safely evacuated.
Catherine Guillouard, president of the public transport company RATP, said train traffic will be disrupted on the line for an undetermined period of time.
Photos on the social media show water flowing down a hole under the rails. A section of highway west of Paris has also been closed due to water on the road.
Jun 13, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/apxfreight-train-derails-...
Freight train derails in central Kentucky, some cars on fire
LEBANON JUNCTION, Ky. (AP) — A freight train has derailed in central Kentucky, and several cars are on fire, but officials say there is no danger to the public.
News outlets report the train wasn’t carrying any hazardous materials Tuesday afternoon but was transporting vehicles.
Hardin County emergency services officer Bryce Shumate says no hazardous materials are involved and that nearby residents are safe. He says there have been explosions from gas tanks in automobiles that were being transported.
Shumate says it’s unclear what caused the train to derail
Jun 17, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.americanshipper.com/main/news/csx-train-derails-catches...
Twenty-three railcars, five containing propane, went off the track near Princeton Sunday night.
The train derailed at around 8:10 p.m. local time, causing two railcars filled with propane and two others containing frozen food to catch fire.
CSX said 23 railcars derailed out of the 98 total cars on the train, five of which contained propane.
No injuries have been reported and no waterways have been impacted by the incident, but CSX and local firefighters continue to monitor the railcars that caught fire, according to CSX.
First responders have evacuated the surrounding area “for the safety of the neighboring public” and CSX said the evacuation order “will stay in place until further notice.”
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
UPDATE 6:45 p.m. EST:
CSX has issued a statement saying that emergency officials have lifted the evacuation order for residents and businesses near the derailment site.
"People can safely return to homes and businesses beginning at 4 p.m. CST today, and US 41 will reopen to roadway traffic," the company said. "This decision was made after reviewing the results of highly sensitive air-quality monitoring and closely consulting with safety and emergency management experts on site. [Environmental] experts do not anticipate any adverse impacts to returning residents."
The railroad said environmental monitoring will continue during the cleanup and restoration process.
"It sounded like a jet engine" Train derails in Princeton Indiana
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Jun 19, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/train-from-alberta-leaks-oi...
Train from Alberta derails in Iowa, leaking crude oil into floodwaters from rain-swollen river
14 of 32 derailed oil tanker cars dumped an estimated 871,000 litres of crude oil
A freight train from Alberta derailed in northwest Iowa on Friday, leaking approximately 871,000 litres of crude oil into flooded fields flanking the tracks and raising concerns about the possible contamination of residential water supplies downstream, officials said.
No one was injured when 32 oil tanker cars derailed around 4:30 a.m. on Friday just south of Doon, in Lyon County, BNSF railroad spokesperson Andy Williams said Saturday. Initially, he said 33 cars had derailed.
The oil leaked from 14 of them into floodwaters and eventually into the rain-swollen Little Rock River, Williams said.
BNSF had hazardous materials and environmental experts on the scene and had begun cleanup within hours of the derailment, Williams said.
"We are containing the oil that was spilled as close to the incident as possible using containment booms and recovering it with skimmers and vacuum trucks," he said.
Williams said he did not immediately know the train's destination.
Cleanup underway
Williams said nearly half the spill had been contained with booms near the derailment site and an additional boom placed approximately eight kilometres downstream.
Williams said that containment site will be cleaned up using special equipment that can separate oil from water.
Lyon County Sheriff Steward Vander Stoep said between 30 and 40 semi-trailers containing cleanup equipment were at the scene.
Officials at the scene agreed that floodwater from the swollen Little Rock River played a part in causing the cars to leave the tracks, but said they weren't yet sure whether the waters compromised the track, physically pushed the cars off it or played a part in some other way. The river rose rapidly Wednesday after 13 to 18 centimetres of rain fell Wednesday and a further downpour on Thursday.
A broadening sheen of oil spread near several of the tankers, which had piled up across the track and earthen berm, some submerged in the water.
Vander Stoep said that drinking water in Doon and the immediate area didn't seem to be in danger of contamination.
But news of the spill was enough to prompt officials in Rock Valley, a small city about eight kilometres southwest of the derailment, to shut off all the city's drinking water wells. The water towers also will be drained as a precaution, said Rock Valley public information officer Travis Olson. In the meantime, the city is getting its water from the nearby Rock Valley Rural Water system, which Olson said is not in danger of being contaminated by the spill.
The city, with a population of nearly 3,400, will stay on the rural water system until testing by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirms the safety of the city's drinking water, Olson said.
"I don't know how long that will be," he said. "It sounds like the cleanup is going to take a while."
The railroad will focus on environmental recovery. Williams said "ongoing monitoring is occurring for any potential conditions that could impact workers and the community and, so far, have found no levels of concern."
Nearby homes evacuated
Vander Stoep said the oil was being carried downstream into the Rock River a few hundred yards west of the derailment.
Vander Stoep said four homes near the site were evacuated.
The Rock River had already carried some oil to Rock Valley by midmorning, said Ken Hessenius with the Iowa Natural Resources Department. State crews were trying to determine how fast the oil was travelling south. The Rock River joins the Big Sioux River before merging into the Missouri River at Sioux City.
The task difficulty is compounded by the spreading floodwater, he said.
"The river, instead of being 100 yards wide, is now maybe a half-mile wide" in spots, Hessenius said.
"Our first major concerns are public water supplies," he said, adding that several towns that draw water from shallow wells near the Rock River have been alerted about possible contamination.
Doon is about 65 kilometres southeast of Sioux Falls, S.D., where several rain-swollen rivers overflowed Thursday. The National Weather Service has forecast flooding in the area into the weekend.
Jun 24, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.wsfa.com/story/38548643/noccalula-falls-train-derails-in...
Noccalula Falls train derails, injures 10
Saturday, June 30th 2018, 4:34 pm EDT
Gadsden, AL
A train accident at Noccalula Falls sent 10 people to two local hospitals.
Injuries are described as being "bumps, scrapes and bruises," and none are life threatening.
The accident happened around 1 p.m. on a curve north of the petting zoo at Pioneer Village when the back two cars overturned. Currently, one is leaning and the train engine is on the track.
The age breakdown of those injured is currently unknown.
Gadsden mayor Sherman Guyton released the following statement:
The park will remained closed for the rest of the day. It will reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday.
Jul 1, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/passenger-train-derails-i...
Passenger train derails in northwest Turkey
At least 10 dead, 73 injured in passenger train derailment in northwest Turkey: Health Ministry official
TEKIRDAG, Turkey
At least 10 people were killed and 73 others injured after bogies of a passenger train derailed in Turkey’s northwestern Tekirdag province on Sunday, a Health Ministry official said.
"According to our first estimates, 10 people lost their lives and 73 people were injured," Eyup Gumus, the Turkish Health Ministry’s undersecretary, told Anadolu Agency.
The train, carrying 362 passengers and six train staff, was traveling from Edirne province to Istanbul when five bogies derailed near Sarilar village of Tekirdag’s Corlu district.
Around 100 ambulances have been sent to the scene, while it has also been reported that the Ministry of Health has dispatched air ambulances to the region.
Additionally, Turkish General Staff has also sent military helicopters to airlift the wounded passengers.
Mehmet Ceylan, Tekirdag’s Governor, said the accident was caused by heavy rains in the region.
Later the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications said in a statement the accident occurred after the railway track slipped down from its original spot due to torrential rains.
Meanwhile, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also was informed about the incident by Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu and Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Ahmet Arslan over the phone, a presidential source said.
Jul 8, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-breaking/2018/07...
Train derails in Tucson near Interstate 10
A train has derailed north of Tucson near Interstate 10, officials said.
Flooding caused by heavy rains apparently contributed to the derailment, which occurred on the east side of the I-10 frontage road between Twin Peaks and Marana Roads, according to a post on Twitter by the Marana Police.
The crash has closed the frontage road, but I-10 remained open, although the Arizona Department of Transportation said backups were starting to occur on the interstate in the area.
Northwest Fire District officials posted video of the derailment on Twitter. They added they had been responding to swift-water rescue calls in the area after the heavy storm.
Jul 11, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/egypt-train-accident-55...
Egypt train accident: 55 injured as train derails in Giza province
At least 55 people were hurt on Friday in a train derailment in the province of Giza. Three carriages of the southbound train left the tracks in the town of Badrashin.
U.S. 95 reopens after train derails near Nevada-California border
Published Friday, July 13, 2018 | 4:25 p.m.
Updated 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
U.S. 95 near the Nevada-California border has reopened after a train derailment shut it down, according to state officials.
The Nevada Highway Patrol about 7:30 p.m. announced that the train cars were cleared from the road. “Use caution in the area as crews will remain on scene to investigate,” the patrol said on Twitter.
The train was heading north to Nevada from California, officials said
Jul 14, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://globalnews.ca/news/4335590/freight-train-derails-near-quebe...
Freight train derails in Saint-Polycarpe near Quebec-Ontario border
A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed Monday night in the town of Saint-Polycarpe, Que., just east of the Ontario border.
Environment Ministry spokesman Stéphane Dégarie says 25 of the 95 cars derailed and there was no spill of hazardous material.
Two cars containing propane went into a river that runs through the municipality while two other cars also carrying propane came to rest on the riverbank.
Dégarie said there is no threat to the environment because the cars are intact and there are no leaks.
There were no injuries or evacuations because of the derailment, which happened at about 7 p.m.
There was no word on what may have caused the derailment. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will send an investigator to the scene on Tuesday morning.
Jul 17, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.tucsonlocalmedia.com/news/article_71507898-89e1-11e8-8e...
Union Pacific train derails between Twin Peaks and Avra Valley
Drugs found amidst cleanup
Monsoon season keeps emergency responders busy. Over the course of four hours the afternoon of last Tuesday, July 10, the Northwest Fire District received 34 emergency calls. One call, at 3:13 p.m., was for a stranded motorist near Twin Peaks Road. And at 3:15 p.m., as they drove out to the scene, a Union Pacific train derailed in the same area, scattering 27 rail cars across the train tracks and surrounding area.
“There was a bit of irony that we were already on our way,” said Brian Keeley, NWFD Captain and Public Information Officer. “So it was lucky, we were right on it.”
The derailment caused no injuries, according to Jeff DeGraff, Arizona director of media relations at Union Pacific. Two crew members were on board, however they were at the front of the train, whereas the derailment occurred toward the middle.
As of print time, the cause of the derailment was still under investigation. Union Pacific will release an official announcement once the cleanup and investigation is finished.
“The flooding and heavy rain could play a role,” DeGraff said. “But we’re holding off until we can do a full examination of the tracks.”
The fire department’s role was mainly for hazardous materials management. Although hazmat crews were dispatched, no hazardous materials were found on scene, according to the Northwest Fire District.
Workers did uncover a package containing drugs at the cleanup site.
“Union Pacific Police recovered a package of suspected narcotics from the wreckage,” said DeGraff. “There was no identifying packaging. It was turned over to Marana PD for destruction.”
The Marana Police Department is still investigating the package. Union Pacific also mentioned that the condition of the suspicious package “exposed” its contents.
The derailment obstructed two sets of tracks. Responders cleared one set of tracks on July 11 and sent some trains through, in an attempt to prevent any further delays. The second set of tracks was cleared on July 12.
Because of the intensely busy day for emergency calls caused by monsoon rains, local agencies assisted Northwest Fire due to mutual aid agreements. The Marana Police Department, Tucson Fire Department, Golder Ranch Fire District, Town of Marana, Pima County Sheriff and the Arizona Department of Public Safety all joined the effort.
“Public safety is a team effort,” Keeley said. “No one person could take care of all of this, it requires a network.”
Jul 18, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://6abc.com/nj-transit-train-derails-in-trenton/3795369/
N.J. transit train derails in Trenton
It was some scary moments Friday when a Trenton train derailed as it left the Transit Center.
It happened at 11:15 a.m. on the Northeast Corridor Train #3831.
The last car derailed when the train was still at slow speeds.
All 40 customers on board safely disembarked.
Tracks 4 and 5 are now out of service for repairs
Jul 21, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.kwtx.com/content/news/Train-derailment-reported-east-of-...
Union Pacific coal train derails at local crossing
Mon 5:14 PM, Jul 23, 2018
RIESEL, Texas (KWTX) Ten cars of a 150-car Union Pacific Railroad coal train derailed late Monday afternoon at the Mount Moriah Road crossing along State Highway 6, just past the Highway 6-Highway 164 split.
No one was injured.
The train, which originated in Wyoming, was hauling coal to a power plant in Riesel.
The cause of the derailment, which was reported at around 5 p.m. Monday, is said to be from a shifted track due to unstable ballast rock.
“We’ll take a look at the track, we’ll take a look at the cars and we’ll be looking at that throughout the night,” Union Pacific spokesman Jeff DeGraff said.
The derailment may require delays or rerouting of other trains.
“We’ll make those decisions once we determine how much work it’s going to take to get the track reopened,” he said.
DeGraff said they are "fortunate" because there are some options for rerouting trains around Central Texas.
Crews will work through the night to clear the tracks and begin cleaning up the spilled coal, he said.
"We expect the work to last through the night and into the morning," said DeGraff.
Jul 25, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1347496/middle-east
Egyptian passenger train derails near city of Aswan; 6 hurt
Egypt’s railway system has a poor safety record, mostly blamed on decades of badly maintained equipment and poor management
LUXOR, Egypt: An Egyptian passenger train derailed Sunday near the southern city of Aswan, injuring at least six people and prompting authorities to fire the chief of the country's railways.
It was not clear what caused the derailment, which took place near the Salwa train station in Kom Ombo, north of Aswan, the Transportation Ministry said. Eight of the train's carriages were derailed and lifting tools, cranes and maintenance teams were dispatched to the site, the ministry added.
Khaled Megahed, spokesman for the Health Ministry, says the injured were taken to hospital.
Hours after the incident, the head of the railways authority, Sayed Salem was fired, according to a statement from Transportation Minister Hesham Arafat who appointed Ashraf Raslan as acting head of the authority.
The accident comes two weeks after another passenger train derailed in Cairo's twin city of Giza, when at least 55 people were injured.
Egypt's railway system has a poor safety record, mostly blamed on decades of badly maintained equipment and poor management. Official figures show that 1,793 train accidents took place in 2017.
In March, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the government lacks about 250 billion Egyptian pounds, or $14.1 billion, to overhaul the run-down railway system. El-Sissi spoke a day after a passenger train collided with a cargo train, killing at least 12 people, including a child.
Last August, two passenger trains collided just outside the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, killing 43 people. In 2016, at least 51 people were killed when two commuter trains collided near Cairo.
s are common in Egypt due to badly maintained roads and vehicles and poor enforcement of traffic laws.
Jul 31, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/pics-train-derailment-in-sc-closes-...
PHOTOS: Train derails, flips off track in S.C.
by ABC News 4
Wednesday, August 1st 2018
York County, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation announced a road closure due to a Norfolk Southern line train derailment in York County on Wednesday.
According to SCDOT, the closure effects Rowells Road, a secondary Road S-46-832 in York County.
The road will be closed to through traffic until late Wednesday, August 1.
A detour route is in place that spans 1.44 miles
Aug 2, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/local_news/20180802/bnsf_train_derail...
BNSF train derails in Cut Bank, MT
August 02, 2018 at 5:16 pm
A Burlington Northern Sante Fe train derailed near Cut Bank Thursday afternoon. According to a railroad spokesman, there were no injuries. (Photo from Cut Bank Harvest Foods)
A BNSF Railway train hauling grain derailed near Cut Bank on Thursday afternoon.
According to a railroad spokesman, 12 cars were derailed at abou at 2:23 p.m. There were no injuries or hazardous materials associated with the derailment.
The cause of the incident is under investigation and there is currently no estimated time for re-opening the main line.
Aug 3, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/franklin-county/train-derails-...
Train derails on Farley Rd. in Wendell, MA
Aug 04, 2018 08:04 PM EDT
WENDALL, Mass. (WWLP) - A train carrying hydrocholoric acid derailed in Wendell overnight.
Six cars on a Pan Am train derailed just before 3:00 a.m. on Saturday. Four of those cars overturned just off of Farley Road.
Wendell and New Salem Fire Chief Joseph Cuneo said there were no passengers on board at the time, but some of the the train cars were filled with hydrocholoric acid.
Cuneo told 22News the heavy rains may have been a factor in the derailment.
"We can't tell for sure, but that's the supposition," said Chief Cuneo. "There's a washout, it's clear. it's obvious down there."
Chief Cuneo said the derailment did not cause any of the hydrocholeric acid to leak and this is not a hazmat situation.
"The primary concern right now is stabilizing the hydrocholoric acid tank car," said Massachusetts State Fire Marshall Peter Ostroskey. "The railroad is taking care of that operation."
Massachusetts State Fire Marshall Peter Ostroskey said hazmat will be on standby during this process in case a leak does happen.
After all of the cars are turned upright, the tracks will be cleared and repaired by Pan Am.
Cuneo said once that process is complete, the rails will reopen. He did not have a timeline for how long the cleanup might take.
Aug 5, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/08/05/freight-train-derailment...
Freight Train Derails Near Station Square, Crashes Onto T Tracks
According to officials, they do not yet know how many train cars derailed.
There are no known injuries at this time.
The Smithfield Bridge and portions of Carson Street are closed.
(Photo Credit: KDKA)
The Port Authority of Allegheny County tweeted around 1:20 p.m. saying that inbound and outbound light rail service was suspended due to a freight train derailing down to Station Square from the hill above.
The Port Authority of Allegheny County tweeted around 1:20 p.m. saying that inbound and outbound light rail service was suspended due to a freight train derailing down to Station Square from the hill above.
Aug 5, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.poconorecord.com/news/20180809/train-derails-dumps-4000-...
Train derails, dumps 4,000 gals fuel, waste into Delaware
Aug 9, 2018 at 4:42 PM
DEPOSIT, NEW YORK - At 2:01 am Thursday morning, a train carrying various types of waste, including hazardous materials, derailed east of Binghamton near Hale Eddy Road, on the Delaware River reported the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway.
Reports say the 63-car train was traveling west from New Jersey to Binghamton along the West Branch of the Delaware River with four locomotives. Reportedly one car contained corrosive material and 13 cars contained hazardous contaminated soil, the rest were either empty or carried construction debris or non-hazardous soils. Diesel fuel, up to 4,000 gallons, spilled into the West Branch of the Delaware from at least one of the locomotives.
According to the Friends of the Upper Delaware River, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation said “the train was carrying an estimated 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and a large percentage has spilled into the river.” At least 2 rail cars are in the river.
Emergency response teams are on site as well as the National Park Service. A State of Emergency was declared for the Town of Deposit due to severe flooding following heavy storms Tuesday night.
The train derailment was believed to have been caused by railroad tracks and a culvert washing out due to the storms.
Fast moving water is making it difficult to capture the oil, resulting in some of the fuel being swept downstream, potentially impacting water quality, river uses and wildlife for long distances
Aug 10, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://wheatonbusinessjournal.com/train-derails-in-mongolia-with-3...
Train derails in Mongolia with 328 people on board, casualties reported
Train derails in Mongolia with 328 people on board, casualties reported
Nine people, including three children, were as a train derailed near Airag soum, southeastern Mongolia early Sunday morning amid heavy rain, according to local media. There has been no information on fatalities so far. Emergency services are still working on the site of the accident. Railway traffic in the area is reported to be indefinitely halted.
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https://www.romania-insider.com/freight-train-derails-romania-augus...
Freight train derails in Romania as viaduct collapses under its weight
A freight train carrying oil products derailed on Sunday morning, August 12, after a viaduct collapsed under its weight.
The accident occurred in Dolj county, in Southern Romania.
One of the railway lines on the viaduct was under construction and the first hypothesis about the accident is that the mechanic accidentally went on that line, local Mediafax reported. Moreover, the mechanic was drunk and he will be investigated for operating the train under the influence of alcohol.
The railway bridge collapsed on a distance of 50 meters and five wagons fell into a ravine. The train belongs to a private operator and had a total of 23 wagons.
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http://www.tribdem.com/news/train-derails-in-windber/article_caa593...
Train derails in Windber, blocking streets
WINDBER – Crews were responding to a train derailment in the heart of the borough on Monday night.
The derailment was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m. below Graham Avenue, Somerset County 911 officials said.
Windber Fire Chief Bob Haddad said no injuries were reported.
Norfolk Southern officials were inspecting the train and track to determine what caused the derailment and what it’ll take to address it, but Haddad said it’s likely the train won’t be moving until sometime Tuesday at the earliest. Somerset County 911 officials urged motorists to avoid traveling into the borough, if possible.
The 104-car train was hauling coal from the Mine 78 area, just outside the borough, Haddad said.
One of 10 Norfolk Southern rail cars that derailed Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, in Windber is shown.
Photo courtesy of Mike GindlespergerTen of its rail cars dislodged, leaving the entire train stranded along a 12-block corridor, between 17th and 5th streets.
Borough Manager Jim Furmanchik said it might be days before the derailment is cleared. Borough crews were blocking roads and posting signs along streets that were bisected by the train derailment.
“We’re stressing safety right now,” Furmanchik said. “And we’re telling people to be careful and stay back.”
It occurred on a section of the line that ran parallel to Jefferson Avenue, startling borough neighbors in the residential area that borders the line.
“I was sitting in my living room with my daughter and all of a sudden, there was this loud clunking sound,” 10th Street resident Mike Gindlesperger said. “Then, everything stopped.”
Gindlesperger ran outside to see a stretch of rail cars that had slipped off the track. At least one of them tipped sideways at an angle, but hadn’t toppled over, he added.
Given the number of buildings close by, “it definitely could’ve been worse,” he said
Aug 14, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
Train derails prompting evacuations in San Bernardino
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – More than a dozen tanker cars rolled over after a train derailed in San Bernardino Tuesday morning, officials said.
No injuries were reported after a train derailed in San Bernardino around 9:30 a.m.,
officials said. The incident occurred in the 7200 block of Cajon Boulevard, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
Twelve to 14 tanker cars rolled over and three were leaking gas and an alcohol-based liquid, KTLA reported. San Bernardino police officials evacuated a nearby building as a precaution.
Hazardous materials crews determined the derailment and the leaking fluid did not pose any danger.
Cajon Boulevard in the area was closed during the investigation.
“There is no immediate threat to the area, this is for safety only at this point,” city officials tweeted. No injuries were reported.
Aug 22, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://fox6now.com/2018/08/21/train-carrying-non-hazardous-materia...
Train carrying non-hazardous material derails in Wauwatosa, no injuries reported
WAUWATOSA, WI -- A train derailment in Wauwatosa late Monday night, Aug. 20 threw 13 cars off the track and cut power to some We Energies customers. It happened around 10 p.m. just north of the Mayfair Collection near Penzeys Spices.
On Tuesday, Union Pacific Railroad officials worked as fast and as safely as they could to clear the derailment. The train was carrying a non-hazardous material. The battalion chief believes it was some type of construction sand.
"It seems like it's pretty contained on the tracks," said Tracy Justham, onlooker
By noon Tuesday, more than 12 hours after the derailment, several toppled cars could be seen about a quarter-mile down the track from Justham and her two sons.
Jimmy Justham said his father lost power overnight, about the same time the rail cars lost control. It made Jimmy and his younger brother curious about what it takes to clean up such a mess.
"We thought if we weren't in emergency personnel or workers' way, we'd come back and see what was going on," said Tracy Justham.
No injuries were reported, and at least one track appeared to be clear by early Tuesday afternoon, as the cars slowly rolled by the scene.
"It's going to be quite a while. They've got quite a few workers out here," said Tracy Justham.
We Energies reported 48 customers lost power because of the derailment, but power has since been restored.
The cause of the derailment has not been released.
Aug 22, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.news8000.com/news/train-derails-in-marquette-iowa/78534...
Train derails in Marquette, Iowa
Posted: August 23, 2018 04:10 PM CDT
MARQUETTE, Iowa (WKBT) - A train derailed three sand cars in Marquette, Iowa Thursday afternoon.
According to a Canadian Pacific representative, there were no injuries or hazardous materials involved.
CP dispatched teams to the site and began removing the derailed equipment.
Two crossings are blocked as a result of the incident and crews continue to work on clearing the crossings.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Aug 24, 2018
M. Difato
https://www.wspa.com/news/train-derails-spills-possibly-hazardous-m...
Train derails, spills hydrogen peroxide in Greenwood Co.
Posted: Aug 25, 2018 05:37 AM EDT
REENWOOD CO., S.C. (WSPA) - GREENWOOD, S.C. (WSPA) - Rail operations are back to normal after a train accident caused several homes to be evacuated overnight in Greenwood County.
A CSX spokesperson said CSX employees at the Maxwell Rail Yard reported a train derailment just before 3:00am Saturday morning (Aug 25).
One of the rail cars was carrying hydrogen peroxide and began to leak following the derailment, a CSX spokesperson said. The leak was contained to the "immediate area around the railcar."
No one was injured, there were no public safety risks and waterways were not affected by the leak, a CSX spokesperson said.
Crews were able to contain the leak and the derailed cars were placed back on the track, according to CSX.
CSX says the yard has returned to normal operations.
"CSX thanks the dedicated first responders who assisted us this morning," the company said in a statement.
Authorities said the homes were evacuated Saturday morning as a precaution.
Greenwood County Emergency Management officials say they cleared the scene around 8:30am and turned it over to CSX to complete their cleanup..."
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https://6abc.com/freight-train-partially-derails-in-berlin-new-jers...
Freight train partially derails in Berlin, New Jersey
The incident happened along the 200 block of Williamstown Road in Berlin around 3 p.m. Monday.
There was no word on the cause of this derailment.
The view from Chopper 6 showed two trains stopped at the scene.
No injuries have been reported.
Aug 29, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.politicalite.com/latest/breaking-train-crashes-and-dera...
BREAKING: Train CRASHES and DERAILS In Birmingham Sparking Travel Chaos
Posted on September 12, 2018
A FREIGHT TRAIN has crashed and derailed in the Midlands causing travel chaos in the Midlands.
British Transport Police said a number of wagons overturned and blocked the lines near Whitacre Junction, between Nuneaton and Coleshill in Warwickshire.
The incident is also affecting London Northwestern and Cross Country trains.
A spokesman said: “A number of wagons on a freight train service overturned at low speed and blocked the running of the line.
“Police are on scene alongside colleagues from the West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service, fortunately, there are no reported injuries at this stage.
Sep 13, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://kobi5.com/news/freight-train-derails-in-klamath-falls-86103/
Freight train derails in Klamath Falls
September 18, 2018
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A freight train traveling from Vancouver to Barstow derailed Tuesday morning in Klamath Falls.
The crash happened just south of the rail yard near Altamont Drive just before 11.
Devon Brown of Klamath County Fire District #1 was among the first responders, saying, “Turned out to be a train derailment of approximately 6 to 10 cars. One car is a low-pressure tank car that contained argon. It’s not leaking, it’s an armored car.”
Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman Gus Melonas later confirmed a total of 15 cars derailed. Four of those cars fell onto their side, three of those cars were carrying lumber while the third was the tank car loaded with argon.
Melonas said the cause of the derailment is still under investigation, adding that there were no injuries.
According to BNSF, the train was outbound at a speed of 7 mph.
The derailment did not block any major rail lines through the area.
Crews have been called in from outside the area to re-rail the cars.
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Train Derails in North Carolina During Hurricane Florence Flooding
Floodwaters from Hurricane Florence washed a train off the rails in Anson County on Sept. 16.
A major cleanup was underway on Monday after the derailment of the CSX freight train in Lilesville.
“None of the derailed cars were carrying hazardous material and none spilled their contents. Some of the locomotives released an undetermined amount of diesel fuel and motor oil,” according to a statement from CSX obtained by Fox 46.
The company was working with the federal Environmental Protection Agency on cleaning up the site, and a hazmat team was among those responding.
A picture from the scene late Sunday showed rail cars toppled over, with one sticking far into the air.
WRAL reported that the train’s crew was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Sep 19, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://dailytimes.com.pk/299175/20-injured-as-train-derails-near-a...
Pakistan
20 injured as train derails near Attock
September 17, 2018
At least 20 passengers were injured after eight bogies of the Peshawar-bound Khushhal Express derailed between Attock and Mianwali.
According to a private TV channel, rail traffic was suspended after the incident took place between the Sohan Bridge and Makhad Road railway stations.
A spokesperson of Pakistan Railways confirmed that a rescue and relief operation is under way for affected passengers and derailed bogies.
A relief train and rescue truck dispatched from Kundian Junction have reached the site of the incident while another rescue truck en route from Peshawar and a relief train dispatched from Rawalpindi are expected to arrive shortly, the spokesperson further added. Khushhal Express had departed from Karachi on Saturday. It was en route to Peshawar via Mianwali and Attock
Sep 20, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201809161068074410-egypt-train-i...
Train Derails in North Egypt Leaving 12 People Injured - Health Ministry
12:51 16.09.2018
CAIRO (Sputnik) - A train derailed on Sunday in northern Egypt's governorate of Menofia, leaving 12 people injured, Khaled Megahed, a spokesman for the Egyptian Health Ministry, said on Egyptian television.
According to Megahed, the incident occurred in the vicinity of the Shebeen El-Kom railway station.
The spokesman for the Egyptian Health Ministry stressed that 15 ambulances had been sent promptly to the station, and all those injured persons had been taken to hospital.
The reasons of the incident have not been revealed.
Sep 20, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://infosurhoy.com/cocoon/saii/xhtml/en_GB/news/probe-launched-a...
Probe launched after Tasmanian train derails
September 22, 2018
An investigation has been launched after a freight train came off the tracks and injured two pedestrians in Tasmania this morning.
Emergency services rushed to Devonport Wharf at 9am after receiving a report that an automated TasRail train carrying cement was about to derail.
About nine minutes later, the driverless train came off the tracks and hit a fence on Formby Road, just 100 metres from the Harbour Master Cafe.
A woman sustained cuts and abrasions to her head after the impacted fencing material struck her, Tasmania Police told 9news.com.au.
A man aged in his 40s also suffered cuts and abrasions, along with a suspected broken elbow.
Both pedestrians were taken to North West Regional Hospital.
The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) are now investigating the incident.
“We’ve got four investigators on the way to the site as we speak, and they will be commencing the evidence collection phase,” ATSB Executive Director Nat Nagy said this afternoon.
The probe will involve examination of the train, recorded data, and collecting witness statements.
“We will also look at how the operator and emergency services responded to the situation,” Mr Nagy said.
Harbour Master Cafe owner Leigh Murphy has told The Mercury he heard a “loud rumbling noise” moments before the derailment.
“I thought it was an excavator coming off the Spirit of Tasmania,” Mr Murphy told the newspaper.
Motorists are advised Formby Road remains closed between Steele Street and Best Street.
Sep 22, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.kxxv.com/story/39152175/north-texas-crews-work-to-clean-...
North Texas crews work to clean up after train derails due to heavy rain
Saturday, September 22nd 2018, 3:08 pm EDT
COLLIN COUNTY, TX (KXXV) -
Crews were working to clean up a train derailment in Collin County Friday night.
The Collin County Sheriff's Office said it happened just after 11:30 a.m. at CR 558 and CR 605 in Farmersville.
Officials said that 11 cars had derailed. It was believed to be caused due to a low lying railway bridge compromised by heavy rain and floods.
No injuries were reported.
Sep 23, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/09/23/authorities...
Authorities say no one hurt after train derails into northwest Iowa river
Published 4:39 p.m. CT Sept. 23, 2018 | Updated 6:20 p.m. CT Sept. 23, 2018
A Union Pacific train carrying industrial sand and soybean oil came off it’s tracks on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, near Alton, Iowa. Sioux County Sheriff, Special to the Register
Authorities responded to another train derailment in a small northwest Iowa town Sunday morning after a week of heavy rains.
Sioux County authorities said no one was hurt in the accident and no hazardous materials had leaked into the Floyd River or could be detected in the air above Alton, near where the train crashed Sunday.
In an email, Raquel Espinoza, a senior director of corporate communications for Union Pacific, said "recent flooding may have contributed to the accident."
The massive crash followed days of heavy rain in the area, which had elevated the river below the railroad bridge to a record high earlier in the week. As of early Sunday afternoon, the Floyd River was still barely above flood stage at 13 feet, meteorologist Kyle Weisser with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, told the Register.
Espinoza said an estimated 37 of the train's 95 cars derailed. The train, on its way to North Platte, Nebraska, from Mankato, Minnesota, was carrying industrial sand and soybean oil. Some of the sand spilled into the river.
Twenty of the derailed cars fell into the river, according to Union Pacific. The bridge beneath the train was destroyed.
In an aerial video posted on Facebook, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office shows a line of mangled cars sitting in the Floyd River. The accident occurred Sunday morning at around 4:30 a.m., Alton City Administrator Dale Oltmans said.
Oltmans said the bridge over the river is “gone … laying in pieces underneath the train.” Several local fire departments, county officials and Union Pacific personnel responded to the early morning crash.
Oltmans said people living three or four blocks away from the bridge heard the loud crash, the second train derailment of the year in northwest Iowa.
On June 22, 32 freight cars carrying crude oil derailed in the Rock River, spilling thousands of gallons of the oil. The river had also taken on heavy rains in the days leading up to the incident.
Weisser said that the area of the state around Alton received 4-8 inches of rain earlier in the week. According to weather service measurements, Alton received 4.58 inches of rain between Tuesday and Friday.
The heavy rains forced the city to close a section of Third Avenue that goes above the river, Oltmans said. It was still closed as of Sunday afternoon.
The Floyd River, Weisser said, peaked on Thursday afternoon at 21.96 feet — about 12 feet above flood stage. When the train derailed, the weather service’s measurements showed the fallen cars acting as a temporary dam for the river.
Espinoza said Union Pacific looks into weather forecasts and environmental conditions where trains operate, she said. The company urges its crews to be safe if they run into a weather-related issue that could affect the train's ability to move down the tracks.
Part of the crash investigation will include will include what if any communications the crew received about its trip, Espinoza said.
The sheriff’s office also issued an alert Sunday afternoon, advising drivers to avoid traveling through Alton to allow the authorities and their equipment to clean up the wreck.
Sep 24, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://dailytimes.com.pk/303700/20-injured-as-train-derails-near-s...
20 injured as train derails near Sehwan
September 28, 2018
Twenty passengers sustained critical injuries on Thursday when 11 coaches as well as the locomotive of Khushal Khan Khattak Express en route from Karachi to Peshawar derailed in a hilly area on Sehwan-Larkana track near Sehwan.
Reportedly, a team of rescue officers led by Karachi Divisional Superintendent Hafeezullah Bhurgari, Deputy Superintendent Shahid Hussain Samoon rushed to the spot to supervise relief and rehabilitation work. As a result of the incident, rail traffic travelling to Karachi was suspended near Sehwan. Railway officials said it would take 10 to 12 hours to clear the track.
Meanwhile, railways spokesperson confirmed that no deaths were reported and the injured passengers were rushed to a local hospital for medical attention in Sann town. Later, Sann Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Arbab Soomro and other railway staff working under Sehwan Station Master Majeed Soomro moved to the spot to assist passengers.
Meanwhile, the DSP said that the apparent cause of the accident was ‘unrepaired’ railway track and not any terrorist act. Majeed Soomro said that a technical team would hold a thorough probe to determine the actual cause of the accident. “Since the accident site is off the road, repair of the track may take more time than usual,” he said.
Pakistan Railway Assistant Engineer Maqsood Ahmed Larik led another team of 250 employees along with labourers to expedite the rehabilitation work after four hours of the accident, and subsequently restored eight coaches. He said that passengers were sent to Peshawar via a rescue train, and necessary measures were taken for passengers waiting at Amri railway station, who were facing shortages of food and water supply
Sep 28, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://menafn.com/1097537659/Iran-train-derails-leaving-5-wounded
Iran: train derails leaving 5 wounded
Date
10/7/2018 2:47:22 PM
(MENAFN) Tasnim news agency revealed that over five people have been wounded as a passenger train went off tracks in Iran's northern province of Qazvin on Saturday.
The train, heading to the capital Tehran, derailed soon after departing the city of Qazvin on Saturday afternoon.
There haven't been any victims in the incident, as the train was not speeding.
Probes have been launched to determine the reason behind the incident
Oct 9, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/new-f...
BREAKING: Train derails in HORROR crash leaving multiple people dead and scores injured
MULTIPLE people have been killed and scores injured after a train derailed in India.
At least seven people were killed and 30 were injured on Wednesday when a passenger train derailed in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, media reported.
The crash happened in Harchandpur, located some 48 south of the state capital Lucknow.
Emergency rescue teams are currently at the site, according to reports.
Officials said the crash happened at about 6.05am on Wednesday morning (1.35am BST).
According to initial reports, the train engine derails when it went through a signal.
Six carriages also derailed, including at least one that had flipped on its side.
Rescue operations have since been carried out by the National Disaster Rescue Force teams.
Indian Railways chairman Ashcan Lohani is currently on route to the site.
Oct 10, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://globalnews.ca/video/4578628/multiple-killed-and-injured-aft...
Multiple killed and injured after train derails in Taiwan
October 21 2018
Multiple were killed and at least 160 others injured on Sunday when one of Taiwan’s newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route, officials said.
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18 killed after train derails in Taiwan, another at least 160 injured
Eighteen people were killed and at least 160 others injured on Sunday when one of Taiwan’s newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route, officials said.
The Puyuma express train was carrying more than 366 passengers from a suburb of Taipei toward Taitung, a city on Taiwan’s southeast coast, when it went off the tracks at 4:50 p.m., the Taiwan central government said in a statement.
Eighteen people were killed and at least 160 others injured on Sunday when one of Taiwan’s newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route, officials said.
The Puyuma express train was carrying more than 366 passengers from a suburb of Taipei toward Taitung, a city on Taiwan’s southeast coast, when it went off the tracks at 4:50 p.m., the Taiwan central government said in a statement.
Soldiers have been removing bodies to identify them, he added, but nightfall was complicating rescue work.
Photos from the scene just south of the city of Luodong showed the train’s eight cars in a zig-zag formation near the tracks. Five of the cars are turned over on their sides.
Most of the deaths were in the first car, which flipped over, a government spokesman said.
Soldiers have been removing bodies to identify them, he added, but nightfall was complicating rescue work.
Photos from the scene just south of the city of Luodong showed the train’s eight cars in a zig-zag formation near the tracks. Five of the cars are turned over on their sides.
Most of the deaths were in the first car, which flipped over, a government spokesman said.
Oct 22, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/11/02/trax-train-derails-west/
TRAX train derails in West Valley City, strikes oncoming train
11/2/18
The last car of a northbound TRAX train leaving West Valley City derailed Thursday night, hitting a power pole and an oncoming train, according to Utah Transit Authority.
The derailment happened about 7:30 p.m. as the northbound train turned a corner leaving West Valley Central station, 2750 W. 3590 South. The last car fishtailed into a power pole, which fell on top of the train car, and then it hit the southbound train, UTA spokesman Carl Arky said. The southbound train was also derailed in the collision.
“It’s amazing how it happened just as another train was passing it,” Arky said.
No one was riding the northbound train, which completely derailed onto the opposite tracks. Nineteen people were aboard the southbound train. No one was injured, though passengers had to wait about an hour to exit because officials wanted to make sure the broken electricity pole and been powered down, Arky said.
Arky said UTA will investigate the cause of the derailment. He expects the review to take a few weeks.
The derailments caused delays in the area, and UTA officials set up a bus bridge to carry passengers between Redwood Junction and West Valley Central while the train system was down. Arky said passengers would likely need to use the bus bridge through at least Friday morning.
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https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/11/02/penn-station-delays-amtrak-...
Amtrak Train Derails In Hudson River Tunnel, Causing Delays For Morning Commute
November 2, 2018 at 12:55 pm
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A disabled Amtrak train caused major delays in and out of Penn Station for the Friday morning commute.
The maintenance train derailed inside the North Tube of the Hudson River Tunnel around 6 a.m., leaving only the South Tube open for use. More than four hours later, Amtrak tweeted the train had been removed and service was restored with residual delays.
As of 12:30 p.m., some Amtrak trains were experiencing residual delays, while New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road said their service was close to schedule. Earlier, Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT riders faced up to 60-minute delays for the morning rush.
Riders told CBS2’s Reena Roy the disruptions made them late to work, miss meetings, cut it close with flights and even miss a wedding.
“Pretty awful, waiting here 60 minutes for a train,” one man said.
“I’m very stressed out. I was supposed to be at a meeting an hour ago,” another man added.
“It’s not a good feeling, not a good feeling,” said Garrett Gillis, who had been asked to witness a good friend’s wedding in Trenton but had to miss out. “It just sucks that it had to happen today of all days.”
This is just the latest in a series of service disruptions for the agencies.
On Monday, an NJ TRANSIT train lost power, leaving commuters in the dark with no air circulating for hours. Then on Tuesday, the Amtrak-operated portal bridge over the Hackensack River malfunctioned for more than an hour after opening for marine traffic.
CBS2 has been demanding answers from elected officials about the aging bridge all week. Governor Philly Murphy has promised changes, and on Friday called on other officials to step up.
“It’s a mess we inherited but we’re going to claw through it,” Murphy said. “If you’re a commuter and you’re frustrated I don’t blame you. We will fix this, we need the federal government to help us fix it. We need Amtrak, but we will fix it.”
“The delayed commutes, missed family time and lost economic opportunity this week show yet again how much we need to Build Gateway Now. Today’s delays would not have happened with a new Gateway tunnel, which will create badly needed resiliency so trains can operate around minor disruptions without wreaking havoc on the entire Northeast Corridor rail system. There is simply no more time to waste in building a new Portal Bridge and Hudson River Tunnel to finally bring 21st Century transportation to 200,000 passengers a day,” Gateway Project Trustees Steven M. Cohen, Tony Coscia, and Jerry Zaro said in a statement Friday.
Nov 5, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-46105280
Runaway train derailed in Australia after 50 minutes
A freight train was deliberately derailed after hurtling through Western Australia at high speed for 50 minutes without its driver.
The 268-wagon train, owned by mining giant BHP, travelled for 92km (57 miles) with no-one on board in the outback Pilbara region on Monday.
The company said it had derailed the train remotely from Perth. It has since suspended its rail operations.
BHP said the incident had begun when the driver alighted to inspect a wagon.
"While the driver was outside of the locomotive, the train commenced to run away," the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said in a statement.
No-one was injured when the train, carrying iron ore, was derailed at 05:30 local time (18:30 Sunday GMT), the ATSB said. It has begun an investigation.
BHP said the train had been travelling from its inland Newman mine to Port Hedland.
It was derailed near Turner, about 120km from its destination, damaging the train and a 1.5km section of track.
The train was estimated to have been travelling at an average speed of 110km/h (68mph).
BHP said the train had travelled through a sparsely populated region on the company's own tracks.
State Premier Mark McGowan described the incident as "very concerning".
"I am sure that there will be a full review undertaken by BHP, and I will consult about what role the state might have in that," he said on Tuesday.
The Anglo-Australian miner said it was likely to take a week to restore its operations.
In July, rival company Rio Tinto said it had become the world's first miner to complete a heavy freight journey with new driverless train technology.
Nov 7, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/africa/at-least-10-stowaways-dea...
At least 10 stowaways dead as DR Congo train derails
BUKAVU, DR CONGO (AFP) - At least 10 stowaways were killed and 24 were injured when a freight train derailed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said Sunday (Nov 11).
Rehema Omari, stationmaster in the town of Samba near where the accident occurred on Friday, said the toll was provisional.
"The brakes gave way when the train was going at top speed," she told AFP, adding that the driver had fled.
A migration service official said however that he saw "at least 30 mangled bodies and others under the cars" of the train.
State rail company SNCC's director general for Lubumbashi, Ilunga Ilunkamba, said experts were on the scene to determine the final toll and investigate the causes of the accident.
SNCC is headquartered in Lubumbashi, the DR Congo's mining capital, where the train had been headed from the central city of Kindu when it derailed near Samba some 280 kilometres to the south, Omari said.
Rail accidents in the sprawling former Belgian colony are frequent and often deadly because of decrepit track and ageing locomotives dating from the 1960s.
In November 2017, 35 people, many of them clandestine passengers, were killed when a freight train carrying 13 oil tankers plunged into a ravine in southern Lualaba province.
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https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/11/11/no-injuries-or-spills-a...
No injuries or spills after five cars of freight train derail in Toronto
By The Canadian Press
Sun., Nov. 11, 2018
CN Rail says nobody was injured when five cars of a freight train derailed in Toronto early Sunday morning.
Company spokesperson Jonathan Abecassis says the train cars went off the tracks in Toronto’s east end.
He says no dangerous goods were released from the train cars.
Abecassis says the company is working with local emergency services.
Police say they were called to the derailment at about 2:40 a.m.
They say three of the train cars were on their side, and some were carrying hazardous materials, but no leak had been detected.
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/11/12/06/49/t8-airport-south...
Sydney trains: T8 Line reopens after freight train derails at Minto
8:17am Nov 12, 2018
Sydney commuters on the T8 Airport & South line are being urged to allow more travel time after a train partially left its tracks this morning.
A spokesperson from the Transport Management Centre advised that some services have now resumed on the T8 line with commuters advised to expect some delays.
Earlier, a freight train had partially derailed at Minto this morning, closing the T8 line in both directions between Glenfield and Macarthur.
Commuters are being urged to allow extra travel time and to check indicator boards at their station for updates on the line’s status.
Nov 12, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/train-derails-near-hyak-par...
Crews investigate train derailment
Crews were still working late Wednesday on a derailed train that dumped a load of lumber just off Highway 20 west of Albany near Hyak Park.
The train, on Portland & Western tracks but pulled by a Union Pacific engine, derailed early Wednesday morning. About three cars, all carrying lumber, went off the tracks, spilling wood off a small bridge and into a creek below. There were no reports of injuries.
Information was not immediately available from the railroad or from the Oregon Department of Transportation, but representatives from both were thought to have responded to the scene.
A Union Pacific spokesperson said Wednesday afternoon she didn't have information as the incident didn't happen on their company's tracks. The incident took place on tracks under the operation of Portland & Western Railroad.
Crews brought out heavy equipment Wednesday afternoon to right the cars, reducing the highway to one lane and causing traffic backup in the area
Nov 16, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/train-derails-in-byromvil...
Train derails in Byromville, city evacuated
UPDATE:
A detour has been set as a result of the derailment.
The roadway near the derailment is completely blocked and odorless fuel spilled onto the area.
Everyone in the area should detour by taking Georgia 90 away from the area to Georgia 27 in Vienna, then to Georgia 230 in Byromville, and then back to Georgia 230.
If you are driving though the area, there will be signs to lead the way.
Once the track and roadway are cleared, a new detour will be put in place using SR 230 and SR 230 Connector while the bridge structure is inspected to ensure it is safe for motorists.
People in Byromville located in Dooly County are being asked to evacuate the area after a train derailed Saturday morning.
Fire Chief Brett Walls says between fifteen and thirty cars fell off of a bridge onto Highway 90. He added that a Haz-Mat team advised them to evacuate everyone within one-mile in every direction of the accident.
"If you know the town of Byromville, that's practically the whole town," he said.
It happened just after 7 a.m. and several railcars derailed near Main Street. A deputy witnessed the incident and called in the sheriff's department.
Walls said the cars contain non-odorous propane and that's the reason for the evacuation.
The train had two locomotives, 72 loaded rail cars and 69 empty cars. So far, they haven't had any injuries associated with the accident.
Nov 18, 2018
Starr DiGiacomo
https://weather.com/news/news/2018-11-20-spain-barcelona-train-dera...
Spain Landslide Derails Train Outside of Barcelona, Killing 1, Injuring Dozens
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At a Glance
One person was killed after a landslide hit a commuter train, derailing it.
Forty-four people were injured, 11 of whom were sent to local hospitals.
Heavy rain in the area over the past few days is the likely cause of the landslide
Heavy rain in the area over the past few days is the likely cause the landslide that hit the six-car train carrying 131 commuters, according to Spanish railway operator spokesman Antonio Carmona, the Associated Press reported.
The incident occurred at 6:15 a.m. local time near Vacarisses, some 30 miles northwest of Barcelona.
Nov 21, 2018