Train derailments

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JUST IN - Massive fire erupts after train carrying ethanol derails in Tepetitlán, Mexico, November 1, 2025 VIDEO: https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/78651 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.

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Passenger Train Derails in Iran, Leaving 4 Dead and 26 Injured (Nov 10) -
Several cars of a train carrying 324 people from the city of Zahedan to Tehran derailed and overturned near the city of Yazd. The accident killed 4 people and injured 26, IRNA agency said on Saturday. One of the persons killed was a passenger, the other three were the train drivers.  Train derailments are rare in Iran.

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http://en.trend.az/news/incident/2086214.html
http://www.ubalert.com/Bo3

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20272264

Burma (aka Myanmar), SE Asia

Burma train crash and fire kills 25 (Nov 9)

Dozens of people were injured in the accident

A train carrying petrol has derailed and burst into flames in northern Burma, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens more.

The information ministry said many of the dead and injured were villagers trying to collect spilled fuel.

The train was travelling from Mandalay to Myitkyina in the north, near the border with China.

No explanation has been given for the accident, but Burma's railways are in poor condition after years of neglect.

Officials told the BBC Burmese service that three wagons overturned and burst into flames.

There were seven wagons carrying petrol and two more of diesel, officials said.

The ministry posted images on its website of burnt-out wagons and what appeared to be charred bodies.

The train came off the rails near Kantbalu, a town some 500 miles (800km) north of the main city, Rangoon.

The number of people killed in the accident was unclear. The government said 25 people died and 62 people were injured.

But emergency officials told the BBC that more than 80 were wounded, and that 27 had been killed.

Two people died after being transferred to hospital, emergency officials said.

Moderator Comment:  Note this tragic train derailment occurred in Myanmar just a day before the powerful 6.8 earthquake centered 500 miles to the north. (Yangon aka Rangoon)

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cta-derailmen...

Cause of derailment unknown.

6:38 a.m. CST, November 9, 2012

2 hurt when Orange Line train derails in rail yard

Orange Line derailment (WGN-TV / November 9, 2012)

 

Two people suffered minor injuries when a CTA train derailed in the Orange Line rail yard at Midway Airport Friday morning, officials said

The train derailed around 2:30 a.m. in the 4600 block of West 59th Street, according to the Chicago Fire Department.

"There were no passengers in the train, they were just laying it up in the yard," CTA spokeswoman Lambrini Lukidis said.

The train wasn't in service and the accident won't affect morning commuters, she said. The cause of the derailment wasn't known.

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Derailment of tourist train kills 3 in Brazil

Published November 04, 2012

Three people were killed and about 40 others injured when a tourist train derailed near Campos de Jordao, a summer resort in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, emergency services officials said Sunday.

The accident occurred Saturday between the cities of Pindamonhangaba and Campos do Jordao in the mountainous Vale do Paraiba region when a mudslide blocked the tracks, causing the train to derail, the fire department in the nearby city of Santo Antonio said.

Ten adults and two children were taken to a hospital in Campos de Jordao, while five others, all in serious condition, were transported to the city of Tabuate.

The rest of the injured had to remain at the accident scene until late in the evening because emergency services personnel had a difficult time reaching them due to the rough terrain.

Two people were pronounced dead at the accident scene and the third victim - a pregnant woman - died at the hospital in Taubate.

Campos de Jordao, located 167 kilometers (103 miles) from Sao Paulo, has buildings inspired by those in the Swiss Alps.

The city, which offers beautiful scenery and cold temperatures, is popular with tourists looking for a holiday weekend getaway or a place to spend a vacation.

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More photos of Kentucky train derailment.

http://www.wave3.com/story/19940142/train-derailment-level-3-hazmat...

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http://www.wdrb.com/story/19940115/train-derailment-closes-dixie-hi...

Hazmat situation.

Homes evacuated after train derailment, chemical spill near Dixie Hwy. in West Point

Posted: Oct 29, 2012 7:36 AM ADT Updated: Oct 29, 2012 3:40 PM ADT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Thirty or more homes and a stretch of beach along the Ohio River have been evacuated after a train derailment and chemical spill near Dixie Highway.

The train derailed on Katherine Station Road north of the Salt River across from the Ohio Valley Speedway just after 6:30 a.m. At least one chemical -- butadiene -- was leaking from one of the derailed cars that had overturned and came to rest on its roof.

Crews have laid a blanket of foam around that car. When full, the tanker would hold 30,000 gallons, and it would take up to 14 hours to empty it. Workers are also inspecting another car loaded with Hydrogen Fluoride to check it for a leak -- that leak is unconfirmed so far.

Fire crews went door to door in the Abbotts Beach neighborhood, telling residents to leave their homes; West Point Community Schools were closed as a precaution after the Level 3 HazMat situation was declared.

The closest home to the derailment was just over a half-mile away.

Dixie Beach, a stretch of beach between the Ohio River and Dixie Hwy., was also evacuated.

Meade County's school district says Muldraugh Elementary School, which was closed last year, is available for evacuees. It's not known what agencies might be providing help there for evacuees.

Emergency crews estimate that they will be dealing with this derailment and cleanup for the next 24-72 hours -- there's no word on whether the evacuation radius will remain in place that entire time. 

"It depends on how bad the leak is once we get in there and actually get a full assessment on everything, and once we start this cleanup," Rick Harrison, Buechel Fire Asst. Chief said.  "Once the leak is stopped, the hazardous is pretty much mitigated with the exception of the cleanup."

Once any leak is stopped, crews have to get the rest of any chemical into another container, then clean up the accident site.

All residents within a two-mile radius have been told to shelter in place and not to leave their homes.

Those residents should shut off their HVAC systems and close all their windows and doors. If possible, tape any openings around windows and doors.

"The response team that went in indicated there are potentially eight cars off the track," Hamilton said. "There's a total of 39 cars in this particular shipment. So we know that right now that eight of them are off."

One of those cars was carrying butadiene in liquid form.

Hamilton says no injuries have been reported as a result of the train derailment or the chemical leak. "But of course we want to ensure that we're not getting any readings that residents would be at risk."

The train crew is no longer on the site.  They were never in a health risk because they were another 22 car lengths away from the derailed cars.

Butadiene has a faint sulphur smell and is used in the production of synthetic rubber. Its vapors can cause dizziness or unconsciousness.

"It is an inhalation hazard," Hamilton said. "There are a number of companies in Jefferson County that use the product. We do not know where it was intended to be delivered."

Around 9:15 a.m. Jody Duncan with Metro Emergency Management confirmed that butadiene was indeed leaking from one of the cars. Officials deployed foam and believe the leak has been contained.

Duncan says the train is owned by P&L Railroad. Besides butadiene it was carrying the following chemicals:

• Hydrogen Chloride
• Hydrochloric acid
• Sodium Hydroxide
• Styrene Mortimer
• Calcium Carbide
• Methyl isobutyl ketone

Duncan says they have not found any evidence that any chemical other than butadiene leaked.

Hamilton says barge traffic has been halted because of the possibility that some of the chemicals may have spilled into the nearby rivers.  

"It is so close to the Salt and Ohio River that as a precaution we went ahead and stopped the barge traffic until we know whether or not there is a leak," Hamilton said.

The Coast Guard was assisting.

Motorists on southbound US 31W (Dixie Highway) should detour via I-265 east to I-65 south. Northbound Dixie Highway should detour via KY 313 (Joe Prather Highway) in Hardin County to I-65 north.

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PNR train falls off flooded track in Quezon province

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Bicol-bound Train No. 611 of the Philippine National Railways carrying 128 passengers goes off track in Sariaya town's Barangay Canda in Quezon province. Several injuries, but no fatalities, were reported in the incident that happened at about 12:15 a.m. Friday at the height of floods caused by heavy rains in much of the country due to Tropical Storm Ofel.

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Passenger train derails in Andhra Pradesh, one injured

by Simantik Dowerah Oct 22, 2012

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh: Three bogies of the Chennai-bound Kaveri Express train derailed while its engine was damaged when boulders fell on the track near Kuppam in the district early today.

One person was injured in the incident, railway police said.

Representational image. Reuters

The derailment occurred at around 2.30am near Mallunuru railway station, a GRP inspector said, adding due to rainfall in the area some boulders from the nearby hills fell on the tracks while the Mysore-Chennai (Kaveri Express) train was passing.

Three bogies, including one AC coach of the train, went off the track while its engine also got damaged when the boulders fell on it, he said.

“One person sustained minor injuries in the incident. Train services on the route got affected as boulders were still being cleared and track restoration work was under progress,” the GRP inspector added.

 

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Amtrak derails in Michigan sending a dozen people to the hospital.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/21/amtrak-train-from-chicago-de...

Amtrak Train From Chicago Derails In Michigan

October 21, 2012 1:01 PM

CHICAGO (CBS)– An Amtrak train headed from Chicago to Pontiac, Michigan with 178 people onboard derailed Sunday morning two miles east of Niles, Michigan. No life-threatening injuries were reported, according to Amtrak.

Amtrak Wolverine Service Train 350 derailed about two miles east of Niles, Michigan, at about 9:10 a.m. Chicago time, according to a release from Amtrak. Niles, Michigan is about 10 miles north of South Bend, Ind. The train was carrying approximately 174 passengers and four crewmembers.

Some non-life threatening injuries have been reported and about a dozen people have been taken to area hospitals, Amtrak said. All passengers and crew have been evacuated from the train and transported from the scene, the release said. The train equipment has been uprighted and put back on the tracks. Amtrak will be investigating the incident to determine what occurred.

As a result of this incident, Amtrak is arranging for alternate transportation for passengers from Train 350, as well as for other trains that have been disrupted until the tracks can be re-opened to service.

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24 train cars derail near Le Mars, Iowa

A Union Pacific Railway worker surveys the damage at a train derailment near Seney, Iowa on Monday. The wheels of a locomotive slipped off the tracks and two dozen cars derailed. No one was injured.

LE MARS, Iowa | Officials are figuring out what caused 24 freight train cars to become derailed near Le Mars, Iowa, on Monday. No one was hurt.

The empty cars, which usually carry sand, went off the tracks just east of U.S. Highway 60 near Seney, Iowa, around 9 a.m.

Some cars came to rest on their sides and others were shoved sideways across the tracks. One was pushed several feet in the air.

One set of wheels on a locomotive also went off the rails, said Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis. The train was going from Texas to Valley Park, Minn. Union Pacific dispatched crews with heavy equipment to clear the tracks, Davis said.

The crash site became an attraction Monday, with people pulling off Highway 60 to snap photos.

“When I was a kid we had a wreck down on Seney by the elevator, but it was only a couple of cars,” said Keith Wills, as his son, Todd Wills, and grandson Hollis Wills, 9, took photos of the scene. “That’s the only one I ever remember here.”