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://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/07/train-derails-carrying-new-chev...
Train Derails Carrying New Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Vehicles
Like a scene out of some post-apocalyptic blockbuster, a train derailment in Lincoln County, Nevada, has spilled tons of new pickups across a lonely stretch of desert highway. Included amongst the wreckage are new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models, as well as new Jeep Gladiators.
Luckily, no injuries were reported, which is pretty amazing judging by the photos. A reported 33 train cars were involved in the incident, which were transporting the new vehicles west. In addition to causing a huge mess, the derailment also shut down a nearby road.
The incident occurred on July 10th, near the town of Caliente, Nevada, which is located approximately 30 miles west of Utah.
Lincoln County Sheriff Kerry Lee said that it was the most spectacular mess he had ever seen. Lee also stated that some of the onboard cars were hauling hazardous material, but none of those particular vehicles were directly impacted in the crash.
Photos reveal numerous Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles in various states of destruction, with body components ripped and dented, and mechanical bits littering the dusty landscape. Some vehicles are sitting on their roof, while others are stacked on top of one another like some kind of vehicular Jenga.
While it’s sad to see so many new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles destroyed, we’re glad no one was hurt. What’s more, it’s kinda fascinating to see how the pickups managed to handle the incident in terms of crash worthiness.
The cause of the derailment is currently unknown, but an investigation is currently underway.
For customers eager to receive their new Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra pickup, it looks like the waiting will go on a bit longer. Even if the damage is repairable, it’s highly unlikely any of these vehicles will make it to market, as GM will scrap them outright to avoid any possible liability issues down the road.
Jul 17, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.bdtonline.com/news/train-derails-cars-jump-track-in-mcd...
Train derails: 20 cars jump track in McDowell County
VIVIAN — Upwards of 20 train cars derailed in Vivian, with several of them being hazardous material carriers, on Saturday.
Once derailed, the westbound train cars toppled onto their side with several of them falling into Elkhorn Creek.
“About 20 cars have derailed,” Kimball Fire Chief, Jimmy Gianato, said, “Some are hazardous material cars that are empty.”
As there were no injuries, and there is no risk for public safety, the issues of the derailment are, “From here on out, it’s the railroad’s responsibility,” according to Gianato.]
Though the hazardous material train cars are empty, they will be, “Continually monitored,” due to the possibility of, “A seal start to leak,” in later hours, according to Gianato.
After Kimball Fire Department assessed the derailment, it was determined where the derailment happened and that there were no injuries. Norfolk Southern employees were on the scene assessing the derailment.
Also responding to the scene was Jan Care Ambulance Services and the Railroad Police.
Slideshow : NS Train Derails in Vivian
About twenty train cars derail in Vivian, with several of them being hazardous material carriers, on Saturday. Once derailed several cars toppled into the Elkhorn Creek.
“There’s no hazmat involved and no fish kill in the river, so all of this is for the railroad to handle,” Gianato said.
Norfolk Southern could not be reached for comment.
Jul 22, 2019
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https://raillynews.com/2019/07/russian-culvert-coktu-komur-load-tra...
In Russia, the culvert crashed, coal-loaded train derailed
In Russia, a freight train carrying coal derailed when a culvert collapsed due to excessive rainfall.
Coal-fired freight train derailed due to the collapse of a culvert due to excessive rainfall in the Siktiyvkar city of the Komi Republic of Russia. While the locomotive of the freight train passed through the culvert, there was a collapse in the culvert.
According to the statement made by the North West Research Department of the Russian Ministry of Transport, there were no casualties in the train accident and the machinists survived the accident. 23 wagon connected to the locomotive is also derailed, some wagons flew into the culvert, the region was closed to train access was learned. It was announced that the works were started for towing the wagons coming out of the rail, and that all the wagons were towed and repair works would be started. Initiating an investigation into the accident, 4 passenger train during the day has been canceled, the line will be closed to the train during 48 hours said.
Jul 24, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.socialnews.xyz/2019/07/30/train-carrying-bulk-lime-dera...
Train carrying bulk lime derails in Czech Republic (Video)
Posted By: Gopi July 30, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICs7p6CMoN8
Jul 31, 2019
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https://myfox8.com/2019/07/25/train-carrying-tankers-filled-with-et...
Train carrying tankers filled with ethanol derails in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A train with nine rail cars carrying tankers derailed in Greensboro Thursday night.
The derailment happened parallel to Oakland Avenue at 6:43 p.m. as the train was headed toward Winston-Salem.
Each of the tankers is filled with 30,000 gallons of ethanol, according to the Greensboro Fire Department. None of the tankers are leaking.
Crews say they first need to turn the trucks upright, which are not connected to the tankers. Then they will put the tankers on top.
Norfolk Southern is bringing a team from Atlanta with a crane to upright the tankers.
Workers are also trying to work around other trains coming through the area.
Oakland Avenue was blocked off from Holden Road to Lindell Road but has since reopened. It will be closed again when the crane team from Atlanta gets to the scene.
No injuries were reported.
There is no word on what caused the train to derail.
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https://www.newspressnow.com/news/local_news/train-derails-cars-of-...
Train derails 70 cars of sand in Mercer County
Jul 26, 2019
Throughout the weekend, cleanup crews from Union Pacific Railway will have their hands full as they clear away 70 train cars’ worth of sand.
The train was headed southbound near the Iowa border in Mercer County when it overturned, spilling sand all along the track near U.S Highway 65 and the Destiny Loop. Kristen South, junior director of corporate communications and media relations for Union Pacific, said that while a large mess was made, the derailment did not present much danger.
“There’s no hazmat involved, no one was hurt and the cause is still under investigation,” South said. “We hope to have the tracks reopened by Sunday.”
and another:
2nd train to derail at horseshoe curve
Another train derails at Horseshoe Curve
by WJAC STAFF
Friday, July 26th 2019https://wjactv.com/news/local/another-train-derails-at-horseshoe-curve
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE:
Norfolk Southern Corporation officials said six rail cars on the westbound tracks derailed a little after 4 p.m. Friday.
The six cars were all empty and remained upright after the derailment.
According to Norfolk Southern officials, the mixed-freight train was on its way to Conway, Pa. from Enola when the incident occurred.
Officials said there were no injuries reported and no hazardous materials were spilled.
Norfolk Southern officials have been on scene cleaning up the cars.
Officials said the cause of the derailment is under investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Another train has appeared to have derailed at the Horseshoe Curve in Blair County.
We are currently monitoring a live feed from the curve and are working to get more information.
The video, provided by Virtual Railfan, shows some smoke but none of the cars appeared to have completely gone off the tracks.
A train derailed on the curve on July 5th as well.
Jul 31, 2019
KM
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/train-derailment-irvine-albe...
'Chemical exposure' train derailment shuts Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alta., prompts evacuation
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Residents near hamlet of Irvine asked to leave immediately as county declares local state of emergency
Between 12 and 15 cars left the tracks near Irvine, Alta., on Friday afternoon, police said, and some may contain flammable cargo.
The derailment involves "chemical exposure" according to Alberta Emergency Alert, which told residents within a seven-kilometre radius to evacuate the area immediately.
The train derailed on the west side of Irvine — a community of about 300 people, some 35 kilometres southeast from Medicine Hat — along the north side of Highway 1 in Cypress County, officials said in an alert sent at 4:52 p.m. MT.
"Cypress County has declared a state of local emergency and is working with stakeholders and partners to assist in the evacuation," the county said in a release Friday evening.
RCMP and fire officials are assisting.
Canadian Pacific Railway says the derailment happened at about 3:20 p.m. MT and they have "dispatched teams to the site."
Train, grass on fire
"One of the train cars was on fire and then the grass lit on fire, so they closed the highway," Lethbridge resident Trehia May Stevenson, who drives that stretch of road often, told CBC News.
She says she was there shortly after the accident — "before the first responders."
"I was about five minutes behind the derailing. There were about 12 cars that derailed, maybe more, and none of them were tankers. It was close to the back end of the train and the rest of [the] train was still on the track."
Aug 3, 2019
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https://fox4kc.com/2019/08/19/strong-winds-caused-about-140-rail-ca...
Strong winds caused about 140 rail cars to derail in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities say strong winds caused about 140 rail cars from two trains to derail over the weekend in central Kansas.
The Wichita Eagle reports that the derailments happened late Saturday near Walton. The National Weather Service says the rail cars were all empty and many were double stacked. No injuries were reported.
Wind gusts at a nearby airport in Newton measured as high as high 67 mph around the time of the derailment.
another link:
https://www.thekansan.com/news/20190819/train-derails-near-walton
Train derails near Walton
Cleanup continued Monday of a train derailment near Walton that was apparently caused by high winds.
Storms hit the area early Sunday morning as wind gusts at the Newton Airport were recorded at 67 miles per hour during the overnight hours Saurday night.
About 140 cars were affected by the derailment. According to the Harvey County Sheriff’s office, there were no injuries and there was no threat to the public. Traffic on U.S. 50 was slowed with the use of warning signs — and temporary closure of one lane of traffic. KDOT reduced the traffic lanes again on Monday.
Cleanup crews began work at about 5 a.m. Sunday. Monday morning at least one track of two was cleared and train traffic was beginning to resume. The Southwest Chief, a passenger train operated by Amtrak, was delayed and rerouted Sunday morning.
Two trains derailed with cars toppling southwest of Walton while traveling an estimated 15 mph. The train was preparing to stop after being notified of severe weather in the area.
There were a number of downed trees in Walton, and at least a portion of the area was without power after the storm.
Aug 20, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/08/19/train-derails-hillsboro-hill-co...
Approximately 30 Train Cars Derail Outside Of Hillsboro In Hill County
The Hill County Sheriff’s Department released the following statement:
Due to a recent train derailment just outside of Hillsboro, Union Pacific and other work crews are diligently trying to clean up. Please AVOID the area of HCR 4281 just outside Hillsboro for the next 24 hours. The road will be shut off due to loading and off-loading heavy equipment. The closed portion of the road will be closed between HCR 4231 and HCR 4223. If you live between this area, you will be allowed to pass safely. Please have patience with the work crews. Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated by all involved. I would also like for you to know that nobody was injured during this accident and there were no chemical spills at all.
Aug 20, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://globalnews.ca/news/5845668/train-derailment-octane-leak-sou...
Evacuation order lifted in southern Alberta hours after train derails, leaks octane
September 2 2019
Rail cars were leaking octane after a derailment in southern Alberta Monday morning, prompting road closures and evacuations.
An evacuation order prompted by a train derailment in southern Alberta was lifted on Monday afternoon.
Fire crews from Barons, Picture Butte, Nobleford and Coalhurst responded to a train derailment at Highway 23 and Township Road 120 on Monday.
“There are rail cars currently leaking octane,” the county said in a message on Facebook shortly after 10 a.m
The derailment happened south of the village of Barons, which is about 45 kilometres northwest of Lethbridge.
CP Rail said the derailment happened at approximately 7:40 a.m.
“CP has deployed teams and equipment to the site,” the company said in an email to Global News.
An evacuation was ordered just before 11 a.m. for everyone from Highway 23 west to Range Road 23-5, Highway 23 east to Range Road 23-2, and Township Road 12-2 south to Township Road 11-4, an Alberta Emergency Alert said. The evacuation order includes the Keho Lake area and the Keho Lake campground.
The evacuated area was about two kilometres in size, according to the county. The village of Barons was outside that zone but was put on evacuation notice as a precaution.
The evacuation order was lifted at 4 p.m., Lethbridge County officials said in a news release.
“Fire crews in co-ordination with CP Rail have contained the octane leak from the overturned rail cars,” officials said. “As the evacuation order has been rescinded, the reception centre at the Nobleford Community Complex has been closed.”
Highway 23 was shut down between Township Road 114 and Township Road 122 and traffic was being rerouted westbound.
In a 12:30 p.m. update, Lethbridge County officials said this was the worst leak the area has seen in some time.
“No timeline yet on when the situation will be resolved,” Hickey added. “They currently have two cars stopped leaking and are working on the third.
“The car that’s leaking is underneath a couple other cars so they’re having to lift those cars off to get to the one that’s leaking.”
Had different train cars derailed, the situation could have been worse, the reeve said.
“The other cars involved were anhydrous ammonia, which they would have had to double the site they’d have to evacuate if that was the case.”
Sep 6, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.ktbs.com/news/shreveport-bossier/train-derails-in-downt...
Train derails in Downtown Shreveport
The Shreveport Fire Department tells KTBS that shortly after 3:00 p.m. a train derailed behind the Holiday Inn on the 100 block of Lake Street.
The department says the train was not carrying anything that might pose a threat to the community or the environment.
After a short investigation, firefighters placed the situation under control and returned back to service.
No injuries were reported.
The fire department adds that train company will be responsible for setting the trains upright. They did not have a time frame on when the train would be set upright.
Sep 6, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://in.news.yahoo.com/8-hurt-passenger-train-derails-154120034....
8 Hurt as Passenger Train Derails In Hong Kong During Rush Hour
17 September 2019
A passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday, 17 September leaving three people injured, authorities said.
Train derails in Hong Kong during rush hour; 8 hurt
HONG KONG — A passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday leaving eight people injured, authorities said.
Images from the scene showed three carriages had left the tracks and were zigzagged across the rails near Hung Hom station in Kowloon – a busy interchange that provides services to mainland China.
Passengers had to leave the train through a broken door and cross tracks on the East Rail line to make their way to safety.
Five hundred passengers had been evacuated from the train. Eight passengers reported injuries when they arrived at the concourse of the station, according to authorities.
The cause of the derailment was still under investigation but there was no immediate suggestion of foul play after previous attacks by pro-democracy protesters on the city’s mass transit system.
“We would not rule out any possibility but at this stage, we won’t speculate on any particular suggestions,” the city’s transport chief Frank Chan told reporters in a presser.
Train services between two stations on the line had been suspended due to the accident, according to MTR Corporation, the city’s only rail company.
Hong Kong is in its fourth month of political unrest, which has seen millions of protesters hit the streets in the biggest challenge to China’s rule since the city’s handover from Britain in 1997.
Sparked by a now-withdrawn bill to allow extraditions to the mainland, the protests have turned increasingly violent with clashes between police and hardcore protesters becoming frequent.
MTR Corporation has been targeted by protesters since the company refused to hand over CCTV footage of police last month beating demonstrators and passengers on a subway train.
Protesters have vented their fury by vandalizing entrance barriers and ticketing machines and smashing windows in several stations.
In March, an MTR locomotive derailed and crashed into another train during the testing of a new signaling system.
Both trains were badly damaged and the two train drivers suffered only minor injuries. No passengers were on the trains at the time. /kga
Sep 18, 2019
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https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/salem-train-derails-causes...
Train derails, causes powerline fire in N Salem
River Rd is closed between Brookdale and NE Waconda Rd
A train derailed and caused a powerline fire at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (MCSO)
The train derailed around 2 a.m. by the 9500 block of River Rd. No injuries have been reported.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said River Rd will be closed between Brookdale and Northeast Waconda Road for about a day.
Sep 29, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2019/10/11/train-...
Train derails near Barnwell
October 11, 2019
Nobody hurt after container cars
go off track
No injuries were reported and there was no environmental hazard or risk to the general public, officials confirmed, following a train derailment early Friday east of Lethbridge
By mid-morning, the Tranportation Safety Board of Canada was on site investigating the scene near Range Road 18-1 west of Barnwell where about 25 bulk container cars derailed.
The M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service – Station 4 & 7 Taber/Barnwell sent an update on its Facebook page saying Range Road 18-1 north of Highway 3 was closed for a time. Westbound traffic on Highway 3 near Range Road 18-1 was also reduced to one lane and motorists were asked to reduce their speed.
Oct 18, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://abc13.com/traffic/train-derails-in-northeast-houston-causin...
Train derails in northeast Houston causing major traffic delays
Monday, October 21, 2019 8:27AM
Around 12:01 a.m. the train cars derailed during switching operations.
If you drive along Wayside just south of the loop, you will want to take a different route.
Wayside is currently closed in both directions.
They say five train cars in total derailed, two of which are tanker cars carrying chemicals.
Union Pacific says the cars carrying chemicals are not of major concern as they were only carrying residual amounts
Oct 21, 2019
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https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/train-derails-in-mancelona-close...
Train derails in Mancelona, closes road
Saturday, October 26th 2019
ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Lake Street in the Village of Mancelona is closed until further notice due to a train derailing.
Lake Street is closed from the portion of Palmer Park Road to US-131.
Sheriff Dan Bean and Chief Bill Robbins have asked that residents avoid the area at all costs.
Homeowners that live on Lake Street have full access to their homes.
Oct 27, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2019/11/03/train-derai...
Union Pacific train derails in Boone
Updated 12:49 p.m. CT Nov. 3, 2019
A train derailed in Boone, Iowa, in the 1100 block of Eight Street a few minutes before 6 p.m. Saturday.
Capt. Lonnie Hikija, of the Boone Police Department, said a call came in at 5:58 p.m. No injuries were reported, but there was some property damage.
Kristen South, a spokeswoman for Union Pacific, which owns the train, said the train cars had been removed as of 11:20 a.m. Sunday. A couple of cars still sat off to the side of the road.
A Hy-Vee and a couple of other businesses located near the train tracks were evacuated because of a reported gas leak.
South said repairs are being made to the tracks after the derailing caused damage. The cause of the derailment is not yet known.
Nov 4, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/train-derailment-lagimodier...
Train derails on Lagimodiere overpass
CN Rail says 12 empty train cars off the tracks; northbound lanes closed at Maginot
Nov 01, 2019 12:43 PM CT
UPDATE: CN Rail says all train cars are back on their tracks and traffic is open in all directions.
Winnipeg drivers had to use alternate routes around the Lagimodiere Boulevard and Dawson Road N. area Friday after a train derailment.
"[The train cars] look somewhat precarious, according to the initial reports," Const. Rob Carver just shortly after noon Friday.
Police arrived at the derailment shortly after noon.
CN Rail said in a statement that 12 empty grain cars went off the tracks.
"There are no dangerous goods, fires or injuries involved at this time," the statement said.
Dave Kozyra said he was driving in the area shortly after lunch.
"It must've happened two minutes prior to us going past," he said. "We noticed vehicles were stopping kind of erratically on the road and we looked up and you could see the bottom side of the train cars on the bridge and off to the east side of Lag."
Kozyra said he's never seen anything like it.
"As we went under, we were a little hesitant, because we knew there was probably one or two cars that were partially overhanging the bridge," he said.
"Seemed like there could be potential for them to fall on to the north side of that bridge."
Winnipeg police helped CN Rail police reroute traffic as a precaution.
Northbound traffic on Lagimodiere was closed early Friday afternoon between Maginot Street and Dawson Road N.
By Friday night, all lanes had reopened to traffic.
The cause of the incident is under investigation, CN said.
Nov 4, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.nola.com/news/article_eb5714c4-ff30-11e9-af68-f7dfdb8e2...
Train derails Monday in Reserve; no injuries reported, but roads are closed
Nov 4, 2019 at 12:28 pm
A train carrying animal fat derailed late Monday morning in Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish officials said.
No one was injured in the incident, and no vehicles were involved, St. John Fire Chief Cain Dufrene said. The train was carrying non-hazardous materials, according Dufrene, who said two of the three derailed train cars were tankers carrying animal fat. The other car was empty, he said.
Railroad crossings at West 10th Street, West 15th Street and West 19th Street in Reserve were closed after the derailment, which happened around 11:30 a.m.
Dufrene said those crossings are expected to remain closed for several hours as a Kansas City Southern railroad team works to clear the scene, with no immediate timetable for when the roads could be reopened.
Kansas City Southern, which operates the tracks, is still investigating the cause of the derailment, Dufrene said, though he added it seemed like the train was traveling at a slow speed when the derailment happened.
Baileigh Rebowe, a spokeswoman for parish government, said in terms of how a train derailment could have gone, things could have gone much worse.
"It could have been a very bad scenario for us," she said.
Nov 5, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/train-derails-hits-overpass-...
Train derails, hits overpass near downtown San Diego
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A freight train derailed for unknown reasons and struck a bridge pillar as it passed through the Barrio Logan area Thursday morning, but no injuries were immediately reported.
The incident occurred at around 2 a.m. on the tracks running near Harbor Drive, just south of the San Diego Convention Center, according to authorities.
Authorities said several of the BNSF train’s cars went off the tracks, but none of them appeared to have completely toppled over.
The train struck a pillar that supports an overpass on Harbor Drive that runs from downtown to Barrio Logan. 10News learned a structural engineer will assess the bridge to ensure it does not need emergency repairs.
Nov 8, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/collision-between-trains-caus...
Collision between trains causes massive derailment in Hempfield
Updated: Nov 8, 2019 - 9:11 PMHEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A collision caused dozens of train cars to go off the tracks in Hempfield.
A Norfolk Southern mixed-freight train heading west from Altoona to Conway collided with the back of a Norfolk Southern intermodal train – which caused the massive derailment, officials confirmed.
According to Hempfield Township Manager Jason Winters, between 25 and 30 cars are off the tracks, but there are not believed to be any hazmat issues or other risks to the public.
Officials said no injuries were reported, and no hazardous materials spilled from the derailed cars. The derailment has blocked train traffic on both tracks.
Norfolk Southern is now on the scene to handle the cleanup, but it's unclear how long that will take.
According to Norfolk Southern, shipments will also be delayed significantly because of this incident.
Shipments heading to the following cities will be delayed at least 18-24 hours: Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, New York and New Jersey.
What caused the initial collision is still under investigation.
Nov 9, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://buffalonews.com/2019/11/16/train-carrying-butane-derails-in...
Train carrying butane derails in Niagara Falls
November 16, 2019
train derailment left three tanker cars on their sides in Niagara Falls Saturday afternoon.
At 3:57 p.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office called the Niagara Falls Fire Department about three tanker cars that had derailed near a service road by a Wendy's restaurant at 6020 Porter Ave. A fourth car was derailed but upright.
All four cars were filled with butane.
The fire department, along with members of the Niagara Air Reserve, responded and inspected the scene. They found that none of the cars were leaking and released the situation to officials from railroad operator CSX Transportation.
There were no injuries. The cause of the derailment is under investigation, according to a CSX spokesperson.
http://www.swiowanewssource.com/audubon/news/article_b130f290-de59-...
Train derails near Red Oak
Nov 14, 2019
The Montgomery County Communications Center received a call from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) reporting a coal train derailment just after 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the area of D Ave west of Red Oak. Deputies of the Montgomery County and Mills County Sheriffs Office responded and located the derailment under the Boxelder Avenue bridge. Approximately 20-30 coal cars were involved.
There were no injuries and no hazards to the public.
BNSF crews were on the scene Wednesday, and more heavy equipment was expected later on Wednesday to help with clean up. Area residents were asked to avoid the area and allow crews to work. Boxelder Avenue was still closed as of Thursday, and was expected to reopen early Friday. While the rail should be fixed and open for traffic this week, cleanup crews will continue work at the site — possibly for weeks — to cleanup the remaining damaged cars and coal.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County EMA, Red Oak Fire & Rescue and Montgomery County Secondary Roads assisted on scene.
Nov 17, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/11/22/lirr-train-derailment-queens/
Crowded LIRR Train Derails In Queens, Hundreds Stranded For Hours, Service Disrupted In Both Directions
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A Long Island Railroad train on its way to Suffolk County has derailed with hundreds of passengers on board.
According to the MTA, the train left Penn Station just before 9 p.m. Friday night and was headed for Babylon when two cars came off the tracks.
The derailment reportedly happened just a few hundred yards east of Jamaica Station in Queens.
The MTA reports that 383 people were on the derailed train at the time of the accident. No injuries have been reported, but commuters were then stuck on board for hours.
The commuters were still waiting board the damaged train late Friday night however, some took to social media to say first responders are on the scene and providing support.
MTA officials add that those passengers were finally on their way to Long Island around midnight on Friday. Rail officials are planning to speak more about the accident on Saturday.
“No injuries were reported and a relief train has arrived to take the approximately 600 customers to their final destinations along the Babylon branch. Crews are on the scene are handing out water and assisting customers. There are delays and cancellations as a result. The cause of the incident is under investigation,” LIRR said in a statement Friday night.
LIRR is also reporting delays in both directions around the area of the derailment and is urging commuters to find another way around the accident.
Nov 24, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
Virginia
https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Train-derails-in-Page-County-no-i...
Train derails in Page County, no injuries
PAGE COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) — The Stanley Fire Department responded to a train derailment Saturday afternoon on the Norfolk and Southern Railroad rail line near Dovel Hollow Rd., about six miles south of Stanley.
Train derails just south of Stanley. | Credit: Stanley Fire Department
Fire officials say five empty hopper cars left the tracks and there were no injuries or fuel leaking.
Crews worked throughout the night to clean up the tracks.
Nov 25, 2019
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CP Rail train hauling crude oil derails east of Saskatoon
A Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying crude oil reportedly derailed early Monday.
A section of Highway 16 east of Saskatoon is closed after a train derailment and fire early Monday morning.
Canadian Pacific Railway said the train hauling crude oil derailed west of Guernsey, Sask., at around midnight. No injuries have been reported.
Officials have not said how many cars were involved or how many caught fire but noted there are no evacuations at this time.
CP said emergency and hazmat crews have been sent to the scene to work with local first responders to minimize the impact on the surrounding area.
There is no impact on any local waterways, a CP spokesperson said.
Humboldt RCMP said the highway between Guernsey and Plunkett is closed until further notice due to a lack of visibility from the fire.
Traffic is being detoured south of Plunkett on Highway 365 toward Watrous, then north along Highway 668 to Guernsey, police said.
CP said it has started an investigation into the cause of the derailment and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said it is deploying a team to the site.
Guernsey is roughly 115 kilometres east of Saskatoon.
https://globalnews.ca/news/6271745/cp-rail-crude-oil-derailment-sas...
Dec 9, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2019/12/20/christmas-train-derail...
Christmas train derails in Mississippi with more than 200 onboard
Published 6:11 am Friday, December 20, 2019
No one was injured during the Thursday night derailment just south of Batesville, Panola County Sheriff Dennis Darby told WREG-TV.
A school bus ferried the passengers back to their parked cars, and some waiting passengers said they passed the time waiting for the ride by singing Christmas carols.
The train is a holiday-themed ride that takes passengers to see Santa Claus in “Christmas Town.” The cause of the derailment is unclear.
The sheriff’s office says the train wasn’t moving fast when it was knocked off course.
Dec 21, 2019
Starr DiGiacomo
https://weather.com/news/trending/video/landslide-may-be-the-cause-...
Idaho Train Derailment May Have Been Caused by Landslide
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Jan 3, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/01/12/union-pacific-train-derai...
Union Pacific Train Derails In Western Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Union Pacific train derailed Sunday afternoon in western Wisconsin.
The Dunn County Sheriff’s office says it happened just before 4 p.m. near the 190th Street crossing in Stanton Township, located about 10 miles northwest of Menomonie.
(credit: Menomonie Fire Dept.)
Several rail cars on the eastbound train went off the tracks and sustained damage. Preliminary reports say no one was hurt, and no hazardous materials were released.
U.S. Route 12 is closed between County Road K and County Road Q, as well as several other nearby roads. The U.S. 12 closure is expected to last until Monday afternoon.
Motorists are being advised to stay away from the area in the meantime.
Jan 13, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.indileak.com/2020/01/eight-coaches-of-lokmanya-tilak-ex...
Eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derails in Odish, 40 passengers injured
Published On: Thu, Jan 16th, 2020
Bhubaneswar: At least 40 passengers were reportedly injured on Thursday morning when the Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express derailed near Nergundi railway station in Cuttack, Odisha.
He said there was no report of any casualty
Out of the injured passengers, condition of four is stated to be critically injured.
According to an official, eight of its coaches derailed after hitting a guard van of a goods train between Salagaon and Nergundi around 7 am There were around 400-450 passengers were on board the train.
Out of the 40 injured, five were seriously injured and they have been admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, said Chief Public Relations Officer of East Coast Railway (ECoR), JP Mishra.
He said there was no report of any casualty.
The ECoR has issued helpline numbers 0671-1072 (Cuttack), 0674-1072 (Khurda Road), 18003457401/402 (Bhubaneswar headquarters), 0674-1072 (Bhubaneswar station) and 06752-1072 (Puri) for information on the accident and injured passengers.
Buses were arranged for all remaining passengers to move to their destination. Cuttack is 10-12 km and Bhubaneswar the terminating station is 35 km away.
Following the accident, the traffic on the route was hampered. Work of restoration of rail traffic has started.
derailments elsewhere:
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Cresson, PA
Train derails in Cambria County, crews work to clean up
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Wisconsin
No injuries reported as train derails near Knapp
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Kansas
Jan 20 2020
Train derails in north Topeka
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Jan 21 2020, Oklahoma
Train derails in North Enid Tuesday morning
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Maine, January 21, 2020
Freight train derails in Lowell
Jan 22, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://apnews.com/9e322d32b171a4e501bbc8e99af4b9f5
High-speed train derails in Italy; 2 railway workers killed
The state-railway Freccia Rossa train went off the rails on the heavily used Milan-Bologna line about 5:30 a.m. (0430 GMT) while traveling at a speed of nearly 300 kph (180 mph), Civil Protection chief Angelo Borrelli told state radio.
Girolamo Fabiano, a railroad police official, said work had been done during the night on the stretch of track where the derailment happened. He said it was unclear if that was a factor in the train going off the tracks. ProItalian news channel Sky TG24 said the work occurred on a track switch area not far from the derailment site.
State railways said the two fatalities were train engineers. Prefect Marcello Cardona said another railroad worker, part of the cleaning staff, was seriously injured. One passenger was seriously injured and 26 other passengers suffered less serious injuries, authorities said.
“The engine car kept going, 100 meters, at high speed,” Cardona told reporters at the crash site, near the town of Ospedaletto Lodigiano.
Besides striking the isolated work car, the out-of-control engine car clipped an unoccupied railways building in its runaway path, ripping away part of an exterior wall of a railways maintenance building, AP photos indicated. The engine car ended its fatal trajectory, flipped around 180 degrees.
Authorities said the crash occurred about 20 minutes after the train had left Milan heading south toward Bologna.
“The engine car car derailed, detached completely and kept going,″ Girolamo Fabiano, a railroad police official told state radio. ”Then the second car derailed , ” ending up almost on its side.
Cardona said it was fortunate that, due to the early hour, the train wasn’t crowded. Police said it had about 30 passengers. Only one passenger was in the first car, a business-class car, that ended up on its side, an a couple of passengers each were in the next few cars. The train passenger cars further back remained upright.
Authorities said it was possible the engine car automatically decoupled from the cars behind it as part of a safety mechanism to prevent the rest of the train from following the engine car in case of derailments
prosecutors and railroad experts are investigating.
One passenger, an unidentified man interviewed by state TV, likened the moment of the crash to being on a roller-coaster for 20 seconds.
Rescuers had to help some passengers out of the train.
The passenger train run is part of a popular high-speed rail service known as Freccia Rossa, or the Red Arrow service, which links Italy’s north and south and is used by business people and tourists as well as locals.
Rail traffic was diverted to local tracks, with delays of about an hour reported.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella in a condolence message lamented the deaths. He urged a swift investigation to determine the derailment’s cause “to guarantee the right of citizens to safety on transport.”
In other recent derailments near Milan, three people were killed and more than 100 injured when a regional train derailed on another line in January 2018.
Feb 6, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.ckom.com/2020/02/06/train-derails-near-guernsey-again/
Another train derails in fireball near Guernsey
February 06, 2020 07:15 am
A train has derailed near Guernsey, the second time in less than two months that a train has derailed in the area.
Drivers in the area are reporting flames and a large plume of black smoke billowing into the air.
Mark Pratchler was driving west from Lanigan to Saskatoon on Highway 16 when he first saw the smoke.
“I saw a glow and then I saw some red flashing lights. As I got closer I could see a really big flame. On the detour (north of Highway 16) I could see a thick, black plume of smoke,” he said.
Pratchler said he was detoured north of the derailment site; he said Guernsey’s volunteer fire crew members were the ones on scene diverting traffic.
CP Rail confirmed the derailment in an emailed statement just before 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
“At approximately 6:15 a.m. local time a CP freight train derailed east of the community of Guernsey, Sask. Emergency responders have been deployed to the site. CP is making initial assessments of the incident and will have further comment when available,” the statement said.
Jerome Fisher lives in the area of the derailment. He gave an account of what it was like.
“At about 6:15 a.m. I heard brakes on the train squealing, and all of a sudden they came to an abrupt stop. I looked around my yard, and I could see a really big orange glow in the air,” he said. “It’s just another sad day, because it’s a large train wreck.”
“I had thought of going that direction (along Highway 16) with a set of super Bs (semi trailers) that I drive, and if I had gotten close to the tracks and this had happened, that would not have been good.”
In a media release, the Humboldt RCMP detachment said the derailment happened east of Guernsey, forcing the closure of Highway 16 and “the junction with Highway 20 will also be closed.”
Feb 6, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/02/20/2-dead-after-pas...
2 dead after passenger train derails in Australia
Feb 20 2020
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Two people were killed Thursday when a passenger train derailed in southeastern Australia , authorities said.
The Australian Country Fire Authority said a diesel locomotive and five passenger carriages of the Melbourne-to-Sydney train jumped the tracks about 30 miles north of Melbourne, near Wallan in Victoria state.
Feb 21, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://gruntstuff.com/high-speed-train-derails-in-italy-two-railwo...
High-speed train derails in Italy, two railworkers dead
February 26, 2020
MILAN — A high-speed passenger train derailed in northern Italy earlier than daybreak on Thursday on the closely used Milan-Bologna line, with the motor automobile utterly detaching and slamming right into a railroad constructing, killing two railway employees and injuring 27 individuals, authorities stated.
The state-railway Freccia Rossa train went off the rails whereas touring at practically 300 kph (180 mph), Civil Safety chief Angelo Borrelli informed state radio.
State railways stated the two fatalities had been train engineers.
Authorities stated the crash occurred about 5:30 a.m. (0430 GMT) in the countryside outdoors the city of Lodi.
“The engine automobile derailed, indifferent utterly and saved going,″ Girolamo Fabiano, a railroad police official informed state radio. ”Then the second automobile derailed.”
Aboard the primary passenger automobile, for business-class, which overturned, there was just one passenger, officers stated.
The remainder of the vehicles remained upright.
Given the early hour, the train was uncrowded, with solely about 30 passengers in all aboard, police stated.
Rescuers had to assist some passengers out of the train.
Fabiano stated that work had been accomplished on that stretch of line in the course of the night time. However he stated it was unclear if that was an element in the crash, whose trigger was underneath investigation.
Borrelli stated the high-speed state railways train had departed from Milan at 5:10 a.m. (0410 GMT) and was headed south to Bologna when it derailed. Borrelli stated two of the injured had been in critical situation, whereas the opposite 25 had been much less severely injured.
The passenger train run is a part of a preferred high-speed rail service referred to as Freccia Rossa, or the Crimson Arrow service. Its southern vacation spot was purported to be Salerno, a port metropolis south of Naples.
Rail site visitors was diverted to native tracks, with delays of about an hour reported.
Feb 27, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/freight-train-derails-in-east-chi...
Freight train derails in East Chicago as nearby businesses forced to evacuate
2 26 2020
CHICAGO - A massive train derailment in East Chicago is causing delays well into the night Wednesday.
As many as 10 freight cars derailed and the cleanup is going to take a long time.
First responders are blanketing the area as a barricade has been put up at Kennedy and Chicago avenues.
This is occurring after a CSX train heading eastbound lost 41 tanker cars. The cars disconnected from the conductor's load.
Five to 10 tankers are derailed and it forced a heavy response from the East Chicago Fire Department, CSX, and even Lake County sent a hazmat crew.
The train was carrying class 3 flammable crude oil and investigators are trying to determine if any hazardous material leaked out.
Businesses south of the track in between Euclid and Huish where the train derailed were forced to evacuate.
Citgo has a refinery nearby and they shut down their underground pipeline out of caution as this investigation continues.
The area will be shut down for 10 hours as heavy equipment is brought in to get the train upright.
Feb 28, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://defence-blog.com/army/cargo-train-carrying-u-s-military-veh...
Cargo train carrying U.S. military vehicles derails
12:55 (GMT+0000) March 10, 2020
A cargo train carrying U.S. military vehicles and trucks derailed at the Alabama-Florida state line, on Saturday morning, North Escambia reported.
About five cars of a CSX train hauling military equipment derailed at the Alabama-Florida state line.
The trucks and special military vehicles left the track coming out of the railyard in Flomaton, just a few feet north of a street known as Alley 5 in Century. There were no injuries reported.
The entire train was carrying military vehicles and equipment on flatbed railcars. The derailment blocked the railroad crossings at Old Flomaton Road and East Cottage Street in Century.
Mar 12, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
http://www.anews.com.tr/world/2020/03/30/chinese-passenger-train-de...
Chinese passenger train derailed by landslide debris, 20 injured
March 30,2020
Rescuers search at the site where a train derailed in Chenzhou in China's central Hunan province on March 30, 2020. - A passenger train derailed after striking debris from a landslide in central China on March 30, 2020.
A passenger train derailed after striking debris from a landslide in central China on Monday, injuring at least 20 people of passengers and staff, officials said.
State-run Xinhua news agency reported that the train derailed in Yongxing county, the city of Chenzhou, around noon.
No casualties were reported.
The train was traveling to the southern Guangdong province from the city of Jinan, eastern Shandong province.
The accident was caused by a landslide due to incessant rains for the past few days.
After the train hit the mass, it caused fire in the power generation of the car, resulting in damages to five carriages and injuries to 20 people.
Mar 30, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/copper-train-derails-in-antofagasta
Copper train derails in Antofagasta
A sulfuric acid spill occurred in Chile's Antofagasta city after a train from the FCAB company, the transportation arm of Antofagasta Minerals, derailed on Tuesday.
The train was transporting copper and sulfuric acid when two locomotives and two tanks derailed. Each tank has a storage capacity of 43-53 tonnes. There were no injuries.
According to FCAB, the spill was controlled by rescue teams.
and another:
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2020/03/31/train-derails-in-san-pedro-c...
Train derails in San Pedro, causing leak but no injuries reported
March 31, 2020 at 3:03 p.m
A train derailed and struck a fence in San Pedro, causing no injuries but crews were cleaning up a moderate gas leak from the Tuesday afternoon incident, fire officials said.
At around 12:30 p.m., one rail car derailed near Harbor Boulevard and Swinford Street, but the locomotive remained upright and no other structures or vehicles were hit, Los Angeles City Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said.
The incident caused a moderate diesel fuel leak, which a private company was continuing to clean up at around 2 p.m., she said.
Apr 1, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://nypost.com/2020/04/10/no-injuries-reported-after-elevated-n...
No injuries reported after elevated subway train derails in the Bronx
April 10 2020 5:56pm
First responders evacuated a train full of straphangers on Friday after the locomotive partially derailed just north of the elevated Parkchester station in the Bronx, the MTA said.
“At approximately 3:04 p.m. the emergency brakes were automatically activated,” MTA subways chief Sally Librera said in a statement.
“The train operator and a supervisor inspected the outside of the train and discovered one axle/two wheels had left the track.”
Librera said an investigation into the “minor derailment” is underway.
As of 5:30 p.m., 6 train service was suspended north of Hunts Point Avenue, according to the agency’s Twitter account.
Police officials confirmed the incident and said no injuries were reported.
Apr 11, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.mid-day.com/articles/goods-train-derails-on-konkan-rail...
Goods train derails on Konkan Railway near Diwankhawti station
May 10 2020
The train was transporting goods between Trombay near Mahul in Mumbai to Mandya/New Mysore in Karnataka when the incident took place.
Nine wagons of a goods train derailed between Diwankhawti and Khed stations of Konkan Railway on Sunday afternoon. Although no injuries were reported, the tracks and equipment suffered extensive damage.
The train was transporting goods between Trombay near Mahul in Mumbai to Mandya/New Mysore in Karnataka.
While confirming the development, Konkan Railways spokesperson said that a team of senior officials have already left for the site from Belapur and Ratnagiri.
May 11, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/train-derails-in-village-of-ea...
Evacuation order lifted after train derails in East Aurora
May 18 2020
EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A train has derailed near the area of Main Street and Elm Street in East Aurora, according to police.
Authorities say the train was traveling from Salamanca to Buffalo when 15 cars including the engine derailed.
As of 7 o'clock Tuesday morning, officials say they've lifted a previous evacuation order.
Crews say the only hazardous materials released were diesel fluid from the engine.
May 20, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.eturbonews.com/573133/passenger-train-with-105-on-board...
Train derails in Fort Smith
Updated: 4:54 PM CDT May 28, 2020
FORT SMITH, Ark. —
A train derailed in Fort Smith at about noon Thursday.
A box car and two tanker cars derailed near the intersection of Wheeler Ave. and I Street, on the west side of town.
The tankers are releasing carbon dioxide, and the public is not in danger, firefighters told 40/29 News. Kansas City Southern Railroad Police are on scene.
No injuries were reported.
South I Street will stay closed until a crane can be used to reset the rail cars.
May 29, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/trail-derailed-fr...
Train hauling hazardous materials derails in Warren County
No injuries were reported and authorities say no hazardous material cars derailed nor were there any leaks.
2:53 PM EDT May 29, 2020
FRONT ROYAL, Va. — Warren County Fire and Rescue officials said there is no threat to public safety after a train hauling hazardous materials derailed near Front Royal.
Crews in Warren County said the derailment was reported just before 9 a.m. Friday near the 4000 block of John Marshall Highway.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered five locomotives pulling about 50 rail cars. Five locomotives and 14 cars left the track and derailed, leaving the remaining cars on the track.
No injuries were reported and authorities said that no hazardous material cars derailed nor were there any hazardous material leaks.
The public is asked to avoid the area at this time. There is no threat to traffic reported.
May 30, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://13wham.com/news/local/train-derails-early-wednesday-in-livi...
Train derails early Wednesday in Livingston County
Wednesday, June 3rd 2020
Portage, N.Y. - There are no reports of injuries following a train derailment early Wednesday morning in Livingston County.
A representative for Norfolk Southern tells 13WHAM a train carrying 13 cars derailed in southwestern Livingston County, near the hamlet of Hunt, around 4 a.m. No one was hurt, and no hazardous materials were released.
The train was said to be en route to Binghamton from Elkhart, Indiana. The cause of the incident is not yet known.
Norfolk Southern says its personnel are on scene to help clean up.
Jun 4, 2020
Juan F Martinez
Massive Explosion Seen After Train Derails Near Rock Springs June 13, 2020
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – A Union Pacific train hauling alcohol and liquid propane derailed near Rock Springs, Wyoming, according to Scott Kitchner, fire chief for Sweetwater County Fire District 1.
Kitchner said approximately 50 cars derailed in the crash, which happened Saturday afternoon near milepost 107 on Interstate 80.
Three explosions were reported with one sending flames 100 feet in the air, officials said.
https://ksltv.com/439358/massive-explosion-seen-after-train-derails...
Jun 14, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://frontpageafricaonline.com/front-slider/liberia-arcelormitta...
Liberia: ArcelorMittal Train Derails, 30 Buckets of Iron Ore Wasted
The locomotive of 90 coaches was transporting iron ore from the mine in Yekepa, Nimba County to the Port of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County for export when it derailed in District 2, Nimba County. No casualty has been recorded.
Zuluyee Town, Nimba County – One of ArcelorMittal locomotives transporting iron ore from Yekepa to Buchanan Port on early Saturday morning derailed, leaving about 30 coaches (buckets) of iron ore pouring to the ground and part of the rail damaged.
The accident occurred between the towns of Zuluyee and Tondin at about 4 a.m. in District 2, Nimba County.
The cause of the accident is yet to be established. It is, however, believed that there a mechanical fault developed between Sanniquellie and Ganta region.
There is no death or injury reported in the accident
Buckets the train was carrying were about 90 in number. The rest that left were carried to Buchanan.
Ms. Amanda Hill, Corporate Communications Manager of ArcelorMittal Liberia, told reporters that the company will come out with a statement and could therefore not comment further.
The damage of the railroad will cause the transporting of iron ore to be suspended.
This is the first accident to have occurred along the railway since ArcelorMital began operations. However, trains belonging to Mittal had in recent times killed two persons in separate locations that the causes of their encounter with the heavy machinery are yet to be established.
It can be recalled that a 40-year-old Guinean was killed by the train about two months ago while on his way from hunting for frog in the Zuluyee area.
In the Bunadin area in Loa Clan where the railroad passes, the body of another man was discovered there recently and it was established that he was killed by a train. These incidents occurred during the night.
Jun 15, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.azfamily.com/news/train-derailment-causes-big-fire-in-d...
Train derailment causes big fire in downtown Phoenix
Jun 19, 2020
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - Investigators are trying to figure out what led up to a train derailment and fire on Friday evening in downtown Phoenix.
The big plume of black smoke could be seen through the downtown area. Flames were shooting out of the cars for more than an hour.
Fire crews were called out around 7:30 p.m. to the area of Ninth Avenue and Buchanan Street, which is south of Jefferson Street. When they got there, they saw at least two train cars on fire. However, there wasn't much they could do to save the train.
"They are generators on wheels, so spraying water directly on the car is a bad idea. It's not what we do," said Capt. Todd Keller with the Phoenix Fire Department.
(Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Fire crews believe an engine caught fire after five of the train cars derailed, causing a diesel leak. They also got information that 11 cars back of the fire, there was ethanol in some of the cars so crews didn't want the fire to spread there. So, firefighters had to stay back and let the fire burn itself out. They protected nearby buildings by making sure the flames didn't jump.
"It's imperative we take our time with this," said Keller.
A Union Pacific spokesman said four box cars carrying plywood derailed while leaving a nearby rail yard. The locomotive caught fire. It's unclear why the train derailed.
Emergency responders took over about a square mile so they're asking everyone to avoid the area. Approximately 60 firefighters worked to extinguish the flames while even more crew members are managing the hazardous materials. The fire was put out around 9 p.m. No injuries have been reported and no buildings have been damaged.
Jun 23, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://globalnews.ca/news/7090417/train-derailment-saint-john/
Businesses closed as train derails Saturday in Saint John
Posted June 21, 2020 4:09 pm
Crews spent Sunday morning cleaning up after a train derailed in Saint John Saturday evening.
A CN Rail employee says it happened around 8 p.m. – behind Mediterannean Restaurant on Rothesay Avenue (South of Rockwood Avenue).
Nearby businesses were closed for the evening as a precaution but reopened Sunday.
No injuries were reported.
Eight cars derailed — one an empty tanker previously filled with sulphur, the rest filled with potash and woodchips.
The cause of the derailment is still under investigation..
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Landslide Derails Commuter Train in Northern Italy
23 June 2020
A regional train on the line between Venezia and Trieste was derailed at around 6 pm on June 22 by a landslide, Italian firefighters and local media said.
The train, servicing the area around Aquileia, was traveling near Bivio di Aurisina when it was derailed, with 20 passengers on board.
No one was injured, Italy’s national fire service, the Vigili del Fuoco, said.
and another:
https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/photos-train-derails-near-downtow...
PHOTOS: Train derails near downtown Duluth
Shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Gwinnett County Fire Department said 20-23 freight cars had derailed near downtown Duluth, causing major traffic delays and sending three employees to a local hospital with minor injuries. Buford Highway, close to where the incident occurred, reopened around noon.
and another:
https://abc7ny.com/traffic/nj-transit-work-train-derails-near-summi...
NJ Transit equipment train derails near Summit
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 6:32AM
SUMMIT, New Jersey (WABC) -- A New Jersey Transit work train derailed near Summit early Wednesday morning.
The equipment train experienced a slow speed derailment before 6 a.m.
The Gladstone Branch is suspended in both directions between Murray Hill and Summit.
Jun 23, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/goods-train-d...
Goods train derails, catches fire over bridge across Musi river
June 25, 2020 14:13 IST
A major fire ensued in four wagons each with 65 kl of diesel.
Four oil tankers of a goods train caught fire when it derailed between Surareddypalem and Tangutur in Prakasam district on the Howrah-Chennai main line in the wee hours of Thursday.
As the train from Gangineni in Secunderabad railway division carrying inflammable substance approached the bridge across the Musi river, it jumped off the rails, severing links with 45 other wagons. There were no casualties.
A major fire ensued in four wagons each with 65 kl of diesel.
Five fire tenders — two from Ongole and one each from Nellore, Kandukur and Kondepi — fought the flames for over three hours and brought it under control, Prakasam District Fire Officer S. Srinivasa Rao told The Hindu. “We were able to prevent the fire from spreading to other wagons,” he said after completing the fire fighting operation in time.
As the train derailed, two wagons fell into the dry riverbed with a loud sound, while another was left hanging. The fourth one was close to the railway track. However, 45 other wagons did not suffer any damage and proceeded towards Chennai later. Railway officials rushed to the spot to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
and another:
https://www.wbrz.com/news/train-derails-in-livingston-parish-due-to...
Train derails in Livingston Parish due to tree on tracks, knocks out power lines
June 25, 2020 7:11 AM
WALKER- A train carrying non-toxic chemicals derailed at Walker's Corbin Avenue and Florida Boulevard/Highway 190 on Thursday morning.
The train derailed shortly before 6 a.m. due to a tree on the tracks. The cars also knocked down power lines as they left the tracks, causing outages in the area and creating a potential Hazmat situation.
Officials acted swiftly, closing Highway 190 and Corbin Avenue (both eastbound and westbound lanes) to address the situation
Walker Mayor Jimmy Watson elaborated on the situation, telling WBRZ that one of the four derailed train cars was carrying carbon dioxide, and the other three were, at one point, carrying ammonia, but the ammonia was removed prior to the derailment.
Officials say the main concern is that a live power line was pulled down during the incident. As a precaution, one person was evacuated from the area.
Louisiana State Police, Entergy, and the Department of Environmental Quality are on the scene, with State Police leading the response to the incident.
As Entergy deals with the live wire and power outage, DEQ is monitoring the air quality and reporting that the air quality appears to be clear at this time.
DEQ officials say, "Preliminary readings are non-detect for any airborne substances of concern. One refrigerated car is leaking non-toxic carbon dioxide which should dissipate quickly. We are still assessing the situation."
Jun 26, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/downburst-derails-86-car-train...
Downburst Derails 86-Car Train In Texas
A mile-long swath of 80+ mph wind was likely the cause of a train derailment of 86 cars in Texas on Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Midland, TX confirmed the information Wednesday afternoon. The train was carrying cargo at the time.
The meteorologists’ report goes on to say that all of the damage was oriented in the same direction. That statement indicates the storm damage was likely due to straight-line wind, rather than a tornado. This swath of wind damage was estimated to be a little more than one mile in length with wind between 80 and 100 mph!
The train derailment damage occurred in northeastern Mitchell County, TX. A separate storm about nine miles southeast of Colorado City, TX caused damage in a cotton field. The storm “toppled a center pivot irrigation system, about 750 feet long” according to the NWS Midland office. The peak estimated wind with that storm is believed to be 65-70 mph.
This goes to show that severe thunderstorms are very powerful and can do similar damage compared to a tornado. In the short video below, WeatherNation Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo explains what straight line wind is and why it is so dangerous.
Jul 2, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
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Train derails in Crittenden County
July 24 2020
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. — A train derailed in Earle, Arkansas early Friday morning.
According to the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department, seven train cars left the track around 1 a.m. at Second Street near Highway 64.
No one was injured and no hazardous materials were involved, authorities said.
Jul 25, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
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Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama, spilling vegetable oil
July 20 2020
Officials are still trying to figure out how a Norfolk Southern train derailed outside of Tuscaloosa, Ala., late Saturday afternoon.
A total of 17 rail cars derailed, with one spilling vegetable oil at the scene. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, Tuscaloosa EMA and NorthStar EMS were among the first responders at the accident. The freight train was traveling east from New Orleans to Birmingham, Ala., when the cars fell off the tracks. No injuries were reported.
Norfolk Southern’s hazardous materials teams and contractors have been at the site cleaning up, but no word that those efforts have been completed.
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Train derails in Centralia, blocking streets
Monday, July 20th 2020
CENTRALIA, Wash. -- A train derailed in Centralia Sunday afternoon, leaving some streets in the area blocked.
The derailment happened just before 5 p.m. along North Tower Avenue and 5th Street. Officer arrived to find North Pearl Street and B Street also blocked by derailed train cars.
No one was injured and no hazardous materials were involved, according to Sgt. Patricia Finch with Centralia Police.
Finch says Tower Avenue and B Street could remain blocked for up to three days for the cleanup.
There is no word yet what caused the train to derail
Jul 25, 2020