Train derailments

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Spain Experiences its Worst Train Accident in 40 Years An increase in train derailments was one of the first symptoms of the approach of Planet X to become noticeable, being expressed even before Planet X entered the inner solar system in 2003. Planet X was described as affecting the Earth from afar, like tugging on the edge of a spider web where the effects are felt elsewhere on the web; in this way there has been an increase in earthquakes and unpredictable weather going back years, even before Planet X entered the solar system, due to the increased swirling of the Earth’s core. It is therefore logical that an increase in train derailments would accompany any increase in seismic activity – train tracks need to be straight and even the slightest shift to the side of a section of track would cause a train to derail. The area most affected by train derailments is the stretch zone.  Stretch zone quakes are silent, and people are generally unaware anything is happening, although signs such as booms and trumpet sounds can occur. This zone stretches from Western Europe across the Eurasian Plate, and also includes the South-East United States, the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Red Sea and the African Rift. In other parts of the world, shifting ground is more associated with earthquakes that people are aware of, such as the Pacific which is compressing, so authorities inspect railway tracks after any seismic activity, reducing the likelihood of accidents. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Examples (click on pictures for link):

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Freight train derails close to Bulgaria’s Dupnitsa (ROUNDUP)

24 January 2016 | 01:09 | FOCUS News Agency

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Sofia. A freight train derailed close to the town of Dupnitsa, district of Kyustendil, on the night of Friday into Saturday.
It was initially said 8 freight wagons had overturned at Dupnitsa railway station.
The accident took place at about midnight.
No people got injured.
The freight train was said to have derailed mostly due to high speed while entering the railway station area.
An investigation was launched.
Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) announced 9 freight wagons derailed while a freight train of BDZ’s freight services division was entering the railway station area.
The train had 13 freight wagons and was carrying cement.
Eng. Biser Minchev, expert at the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), made comments for FOCUS News Agency in relation to the accident.
“We managed to repair fast the three railway tracks at Dupnitsa railway station so that the schedule of trains travelling between Sofia and Kulata was not interrupted,” he said.
The specialist stated the freight train had been carrying cement and had been travelling from Dimitrovgrad to either Blagoevgrad or Kulata.
According to Minchev, four tank cars and five freight wagons derailed at Dupnitsa train station but due to the NRIC staff railway tracks number one, two, and three were repaired.
The expert declined to comment on the reasons that led to the accident and informed an assessment of the damages was also due to be made.

[Mark]

Tank cars full of sulfuric acid derail off tracks in Martinez, hazmat crews at the scene

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MARTINEZ, CA – Hazmat crews have been called to the scene where three train tank cars derailed off their tracks in Martinez Wednesday morning.

The train tank cars derailed around 8 a.m. on Marina Vista Avenue and Interstate 680 near the Benicia Bridge.

The tank cars are full of sulfuric acid but are not leaking, according to the Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Team.

The trains were on their way to ECO Services, a sulfuric acid supply company. ECO Services own the tracks the train derailed off of and is working with Union Pacific to clear the scene.

A crew with a crane is being called to the scene to upright the tank cars. This is estimated to take a few hours.

The hazmat team is at the scene monitoring the air. Sulfuric acid is a corrosive liquid and is dangerous if it touches skin or if large amounts are leaked.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

[Mark]

Road remains closed after train derailment

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BAD AXE, MICHIGAN — A train derailment that took place Friday afternoon still has East Woodworth Street near the railroad tracks closed until cleanup can take place.

The derailment occurred near the Huron and Eastern Railway building at the end of Irwin Street, where four cars were affected. One of the cars wound up on its side, spilling its contents in the process.

Bad Axe Police Chief David W. Rothe said the spill was just grain and contained no chemicals or hazardous materials. His department put barricades on East Woodworth Street to close off that section of roadway.

In talking with railway officials, Rothe said things have the potential of being cleared by sometime tomorrow.

“I’ve seen this happen twice before in 23 years,” said Rothe. “But this is the first time I’ve seen cars tip over.”

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January 14, 2016 1:59 PM

Train derails near Benbrook Lake

Fort Worth

Derailment happened about 10:45 a.m.

No injuries were reported

Fire officials contained a gas leak

A train derailed in rural Tarrant County on Thursday morning. Osborne, Ryan - Fort Worth

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TARRANT COUNTY

A Fort Worth & Western Railroad train derailed Thursday in rural Tarrant County, tipping over two locomotives and spilling diesel fuel.

Fort Worth fire officials contained the leak by about noon.

The derailment was reported at about 10:45 a.m. near Rocky Creek Park Road and McPherson Boulevard.

Officials had to drive about a mile and a half off the road to find the train, Fire Department spokesman Kyle Clay said. On their way to the train, one of their trucks started a small grass fire, which was also contained.

One of the locomotives carried about 4,500 gallons of diesel.

The derailment separated the two locomotives from the rest of the train.

Fort Worth & Western Railroad workers were on the scene about 1 p.m., trying to get a crane to the site to remove the locomotives, Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois said.

“The train was way down the track where nobody could get to it,” Renois said.

Repeated calls to Fort Worth & Western were not returned Thursday.

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Freight train loaded with over 300,000 litres of diesel derails in Lamphun province

By editor on 2016-01-06

LAMPHUN — A freight train loaded with over 300,000 litres of diesel derailed near Nonglom railway station in Lamphun province, paralysing rail service between Bangkok and the northern cities this morning.

Railway officials said they didn’t expect to put the freight train back on tracks soon as 300,000 litres of diesel are still leaking from broken tanks.

Passengers who have tickets to the northern cities of Lamphun and Chiang Mai today are advised to refund their tickets at Bangkok station.

Maintenance of the rail line and the cleaning of the leaked oil could take over six hours.

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Union Pacific Train Derails in Linn County Kan.

Published 01/05 2016 06:22PM

LINN COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) -The Linn County Rural Fire Department and EMS crews are on the scene of a train derailment in Linn County, KS.

Authorities say ten cars of a 166-car Union Pacific train came off the tracks Monday afternoon. Many wound up on their side. Crews believe, but have not confirmed, that the cars were carrying grain.

The accident occurred south of Park and Goodrich, KS near 1700 Road and County Road 1077.

There were no injuries, and although the train was carrying hazardous materials, they were not involved in the derailment.

The train was heading to Fort Worth, Texas from North Platte, Nebraska.

[Mark]

Attica train derailment under investigation

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ATTICA, Ind. (WLFI) — A seven grain car train derailed off a Norfolk Southern train while passing through Attica Saturday night. Three of the cars remained up right and four fell off to the side pulling part off the track. The derailment is currently under investigation.

Norfolk Southern public relations manager Dave Pidgeon said there is no known cause of the derailment.

“I don’t want to engage in any speculation,” said Pidgeon. “There is an investigation going on right now looking at all possible factors.”

As of now Pidgeon said Norfolk Southern will file a report with the Federal Railroad Administration by the end of February with either a determined cause or a progress report of the investigation.

“Transportation by train is a safe mode of transportation,” said Pidgeon. “When these very rare occurrences happen though it’s important for us to get in and safely clean up.”

Attica Mayor Duane Roderick said there’s nothing he can do until after the investigation.

“When I spoke with Norfolk Southern, they said that it’s under investigation with what happened,” said Roderick. “So until I really know what happened with the tracks, there’s really not much more I can do beyond that.”

A team of contractors arrived Sunday night and began laying the 350 feet of track that was derailed.

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Train with 200,000 liters of sulphuric acid derails in Australia 

A freight train carrying 200,000 liters of sulphuric acid has derailed in northeast Australia. Acid and diesel fuel have spilled. The locomotive and all its 26 carriages derailed at 10:20am local time east of the outback town of Julia Creek.

The perimeter around the spillage was immediately sealed off, to contain the toxicity. Locals told ABC they could smell the acid immediately. A state of emergency has been declared in a two-kilometer radius.

"Two drivers have been released and the third is expected to be released later today," said the spokesperson for Aurizon, Australia’s largest freight rail operator. "At this early stage, the cause of the incident is not known. Both Aurizon and Queensland Rail will investigate the incident and determine its cause,” he added.

"At this time the focus is on recovery of the incident site."

The Flinders Highway has been shut in the vicinity of Julia Creek and Richmond. Queensland Rail says it doesn’t know how long it might take before the line opens again.

Authorities can’t assess the damage, as wet roads from recent rains have made it difficult to get to the site. The rail operator says it’s looking for different ways to reach it.

"Passenger rail services have been canceled. The Inlander has been canceled today and tomorrow from Townsville to Mount Isa,” a spokeswoman said.

The status of the derailed carriages remains unknown. Aurizon says it has put temporary site safety measures in place before the damage can be further assessed.

 

[Mark]

Derailment hits train services

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Derailment of a Khurda-bound goods train between Garividi and Cheepurupalli stations of Visakhapatnam-Palasa section hit train services on Monday.

Trains were either cancelled or short terminated or diverted.

A railway spokesman said track restoration work was going on a war-footing.

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Train derails in Brevard County; investigation underway

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BREVARD COUNTY --
Crews with Florida East Coast Railway and the National Transportation Safety Board are trying to figure out what caused a train to come off the tracks Sunday morning in Brevard County.

Four rail cars that were carrying cargo containers came off the tracks. One locomotive was turned on its side.
According to officials, there was a diesel spill, but it has been contained.

Brevard County Fire Rescue says Viera Boulevard has been reopened to traffic. One southbound lane of U.S. 1, just south of Viera Boulevad is blocked to traffic, closed indefinitely.
"You don’t see that too often,” says Brent Theilacker, who says he drove 30 minutes so he could snap a picture of his kids with the scene behind them.

According to Brevard Fire Rescue, the cargo train was travelling from Miami, on its way up the coast when a locomotive and 4 rail cars derailed in Rockledge at about 5am.

No injuries have been reported.