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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Approximately 30 Train Cars Derail Outside Of Hillsboro In Hill County

August 19, 2019 at 8:40 pm

HILL COUNTY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A train derailed just outside of Hillsboro around 3:45 p.m. Monday.

It happened off of Highway 81 just north of the city.

No one was injured and no chemicals spilled.

Approximately 30 cars on a Union Pacific train derailed south of Itasca.

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.

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Strong winds caused about 140 rail cars to derail in Kansas

Posted 8:26 am, August 19, 2019

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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.

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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.

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'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

A train derailment is shown near the hamlet of Irvine, Alta., on Friday. Residents are being told to evacuate the area within seven kilometres as a precaution.

A train derailment in southern Alberta has forced an evacuation and shut down part of the Trans-Canada Highway.

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."

Cypress County declared a local state of emergency after the derailment. (Jennifer Radisic/Facebook)

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."

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Train carrying tankers filled with ethanol derails in Greensboro

Posted 9:16 pm, July 25, 2019,

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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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.”

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2nd train to derail at horseshoe curve

Another train derails at Horseshoe Curve

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by WJAC STAFF

Friday, July 26th 2019

https://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. 

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Train carrying bulk lime derails in Czech Republic (Video)

Posted By: Gopi July 30, 2019

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In Russia, the culvert crashed, coal-loaded train derailed

23/07/2019

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.

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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.

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Train Derails Carrying New Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Vehicles

Jul 14, 2019

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 10^th, 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.

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No injuries after Union Pacific train derails in Hays

July 14, 2019

A Union Pacific train derailment in Hays caused some home evacuations and a few road closures around Ninth and Milner late Sunday afternoon.

“A little after 5 p.m. dispatch received a call from Union Pacific Railroad concerning a derailment they had near the intersection of Ninth and Milner,” said Kim Rupp, Hays public information officer.

“At this time there are three tanker cars off the tracks,” he said.

By 6:30 p.m. there was no immediate danger to the public, and no injuries had been reported.

“They do contain ethanol, however, there are no leaks, so there are no hazards to the public,” Rupp said.

While there was believed to be no immediate danger, some limited evacuations of housing were immediately after the derailment in the vicinity as a precautionary measure.

The fire department set up a 300-foot perimeter, but no intersections were closed by 6 p.m.

The traveling public is asked to avoid the area and observe cones and barricades while the accident is being cleared, Rupp said.

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40 train cars derail in international St. Clair River Tunnel spilling 13.7K gallons of sulfuric acid

Posted: 9:36 AM, Jun 28, 2019

Updated: 4:09 PM, Jun 28, 2019

PORT HURON, Mich. (WXYZ) — The city of Port Huron said that 40 train cars derailed in the international St. Clair River Tunnel on Friday morning, spilling 13,700 gallons of sulfuric acid.

CN crews said that the cars derailed inv arous positions within the tunnel.

The company also said that the sulfuric acid has been contained to the site of the derailment and poses no danger to public safety or to the St. Clair River. There were no fires.

CN is working with St. Clair County and Sarnia, Ontario, to find out the cause of the derailment.

Right now, there is no current estimated time for the completion of the work, and CN is rerouting traffic to deliver goods safely.

According to the state, the tunnel links Port Huron with Sarnia, Ontario by crossing under the St. Clair River. It's 6,026 feet long and it was the first full-size subaqeous tunnel built in North America

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UPDATE: Official: Sulfuric acid leaked from derailed train car

PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) -- About 13,700 gallons of sulfuric acid has spilled from one of about 40 freight train cars that derailed in an international tunnel connecting Michigan and Canada.

Canadian National Railway spokesman Jonathan Abecassis says the chemical has been contained Friday at the site and poses no threat to public safety.

Abecassis said the derailment occurred about 4:30 a.m. Friday and is under investigation.

No injuries were reported.

The tunnel beneath the St. Clair River connects Port Huron to Sarnia, Ontario.

The train was in Port Huron at the time of the derailment.

Port Huron City Manager James Freed said the wreck caused "significant damage" to the track.

It was not clear when the tunnel would reopen.

Freed said trains are being rerouted to a crossing in Detroit.