Train derailments

[Starr DiGiacomo]

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):

[M. Difato]

6 dead, 150 injured as two trains collide in central Pakistan

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1006489.shtml
Local residents gather at the derailed compartments of a passenger train on the outskirts of central Pakistan's Multan on Sept. 15, 2016. At least six people were killed and over 150 others injured when the train collided with a cargo train Thursday morning. (Xinhua/Stringer)

[Mark]

‘Several’ people killed when train derails outside a station in Spain

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3781264/At-two-dead-train-d...

A least two people have died after a train derailed in Galicia, in northern Spain, a spokesman for the local emergency services said today.

The train, made up of four carriages, left the tracks and ploughed into a pylon as it was travelling under a bridge.
Authorities in Galicia said two people were killed, but the national rail company Renfe said 'several' people died in the train, which was carrying about 60 people.

Local reports currently have the death toll at three.
The train was travelling from the Galician town of Vigo to Porto in Portugal when the accident happened near the town of O Porrino.
Video footage seen by MailOnline cas captured the horror of the aftermath.
The train's front carriage is on its side up against a grass verge.
As rescue teams work on the train, cars can be seen passing above as worried locals look down at the wreckage.

[M. Difato]

5 Killed in Train Derailment South of the Egyptian Capital
AL-AYAT, Egypt — A train went off the tracks south of Egypt's capital, Cairo, on Wednesday, killing five people, according to the Health Ministry.

Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said 27 people were injured in the accident in the al-Ayat area, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo..."

The first three box of the train went out of the track, the train carrying passengers towards the southern city of Aswan. In between, the first three cars slipped out off the track. The Ahmed al-Ansari says 26 people were injured in this accident in the al-Ayat area. The accident led to a halt in train services from Cairo to provinces south of the capital.

Sources:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/09/07/world/middleeast/ap-ml-e...

https://www.worldhab.com/cairo-train-derailment-3-dead-26-injured/

[M. Difato]

A maintenance vehicle derailment and several malfunctions on the D.C. Metro caused widespread delays along three lines during the Tuesday morning rush-hour commute.

A high rail excavator used for system repairs derailed outside the Dunn Loring station Tuesday morning at roughly 5:35 a.m., crippling service for orange line riders coming from Virginia. Officials single-tracked trains while they worked to fix the problem. Maintenance personnel re-railed the construction vehicle at roughly 7 a.m., but delays persisted and normal service did not resume until 8:45 a.m, reports NBC Washington.

It is unclear what is responsible for the vehicle derailment. A Metro train derailed in Virginia July 29 due to deteriorating tracks and poor safety oversight.

Source : http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/06/repair-equipment-derails-on-dc-me...

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/4126308/train-derails...

Muswellbrook train derailment: north-west rail line closed as investigators inspect track damage

29 Aug 2016, 10:23 a.m.

INVESTIGATION: The north-west rail line was closed as investigators inspected track damage. Picture: Denise Bell

THE main north-west rail line was closed on Sunday after the derailment of a grain train near Muswellbrook.

Shortly before 11am several of the train’s wagons, which were empty at the time, came off the track at Koolbury – a rail location between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen.

Trains stopped in the area and passenger services were transferred to buses.

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) had no estimation when the rail line would reopen, as investigators inspected the damage to the track.

There were no reports of injuries.

ARTC staff were attending to level crossings in the area which had been triggered as a result of the derailment.

​“We would like to apologise to our customers for the impact on operations and the community for any inconvenience experienced as a result,” an ARTC spokesman said.

DERAILED: The train's empty wagons came off the tracks at Koolbury - a rail location between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen. Picture: Denise Bell

 

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/12-coaches-of-express-tr...

28 AUGUST 2016SOCIETY

12 Coaches of Express Train Derails in Kerala, None Injured

Passengers of a Mangaluru-bound express train escaped unhurt today when 12 of its bogies derailed amid heavy rains at Karukutty, about 45 km from Kochi, disrupting rail traffic in Kerala.

A possible major collision was also averted as the Chennai-Trivandrum train coming towards Ernakulam was stopped around 300 metres away from the accident site following a timely alert, a railway official said.

Railways ordered a probe into the mishap which occurred at 2.55 AM shortly after the Train 16347 Thiruvananthapuram- Mangaluru Express left Aluva station and was running at a slow speed.

There was no casualty and all passengers were safe and taken to Thrissur for their onward journey, Railways said.

Southern Railways Additional General Manager P K Mishra, who visited the accident site along with senior colleagues, told reporters there was no casualty.

One woman passenger complained of shoulder pain and was taken to a nearby hospital and after first aid she left for home, he said.

According to railway officials in Thiruvananthapuram, the derailed coaches have not detached or toppled, which is one of the reasons for passengers escaping unhurt. Continues........

[M. Difato]

Union Pacific train derails near Roanoke, sending 5 rail cars into Denton Creek

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/denton-county/2016082...

No one was injured Sunday when a Union Pacific train carrying coal derailed near Roanoke, sending five rail cars tumbling into a creek, police said.

About 20 cars derailed and five fell into Denton Creek around 6 p.m., Roanoke police Detective Sandy Pettigrew said.

It appears the bridge failed, but Union Pacific has not confirmed a cause, she said.

The train was not carrying any hazardous materials, Pettigrew said.

Flower Mound police have shut down southbound U.S. Highway 377 from Cross Timbers Road into Roanoke.

[M. Difato]

Diesel leak following two trains going in opposite directions side swiped each other.

AUGUST 21, 2016, http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/21/cp-rail-train-derails-in-toronto

TORONTO - Two freight trains sideswiped each other in the heart of Toronto early Sunday morning,

resulting in a diesel leak.

Around 5:30 a.m., Toronto Fire Services responded to reports of loud, unusual noises coming from

the railway line near Dupont St. and Spadina Rd.

“It was discovered that two trains going in opposite directions side swiped each other,” district chief David Taylor said.

“The westbound train had a split in the diesel tank, which is now currently leaking, but contained.”

Taylor added the last three cars on the eastbound train derailed, and crews are on scene cleaning up the spill.

Toronto Police said there is no threat to public safety.

Angela Singer-Butler, who lives nearby, said she was woken up by the “earth-shattering” accident.

“We all heard this huge bang and we were so startled,” she said. “We often hear the trains, but it doesn’t

really wake us up.”

John McGrath, a board member of the Annex Residents’ Association, came to the scene after seeing reports on Twitter.

He said the association, along with other groups, have been trying to get the rail line moved for years.

“It’s been three years since Lac-Megantic and we haven’t learned a thing,” he said. “We are still shipping dangerous cargo through residential neighbourhoods.”

Officials haven’t said what the trains were carrying.

CP Rail is investigating the cause of the accident.

[Starr DiGiacomo]

http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Train-derails-in-Lee-County-19-car...

Train derails in Lee County, 19 cars off tracks

Posted: Fri 12:08 PM, Aug 19, 2016  | 

Updated: Fri 1:31 PM, Aug 19, 2016

DIME BOX - According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, a train derailed near Dime Box Friday morning.

The train went off the tracks at the Union Pacific bridge over County Road 430 around 8 a.m.

The Giddings Times & News is reporting 19 cars have derailed, but all were empty.

The only HazMat car on the train is said to be secure.

The Lee County Office of Emergency Management asks that the public avoid the area.

[M. Difato]

Canadian Pacific Train Derails in St. Paul

 http://kstp.com/news/canadian-pacific-train-derails-st-paul/4239357/

No injuries were reported after a Canadian Pacific train derailed Friday morning.

The incident was reported about 7:30 a.m. in St. Paul near Lower Afton Road and Highway 61. Canadian Pacific officials say about 15 cars derailed but that there were no leaks or safety issues.

Crews are now working to restore the railyard. It’s unclear when the cleanup will be finished.

Crews say other trains are still able to operate at slower speeds.