Train derailments

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UPDATE: 2 dead, dozens injured, after a tram derailment that hit shops in Milan, Italy. 02.27.26

Train Derailments on the Rise January 21, 2026

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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Freight Train Derails in Elgin

Milwaukee West Line Metra trains have been canceled until further notice

 

   

 

Fire crews extinguished on and off flames and began cleanup after a northbound Canadian National freight train derailed after 5 a.m. Thursday.

A freight train derailed early Thursday just west of Bartlett, causing severe Metra delays.

A northbound Canadian National freight train derailed after 5 a.m. at the railroad connection shared with Milwaukee West Metra trains between Elgin and downtown, transit officials said.

No injuries were reported.

The train derailed on the border of Elgin and Bartlett at Lambert Lane and Spaulding Road, fire officials said. Helicopter footage from Sky 5 showed more than 18 cars overturned and hazmat crews on the scene and firefighters from surrounding communities battling an on-and-off blaze.

As of 7:40 a.m., the fire was struck and cleanup slowly began.

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According to early reports, some cars were carrying hazardous materials, but all materials were contained in the cars, according to Bartlett fire officials, and were not spilled. Nearby residents were not evacuated.

Milwaukee District West Line Metra trains west of Bartlett were stalled and held at the Big Ti

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Metrolink's San Bernardino lines delayed as freight train derails

Metrolink trains in San Bernardino County were delayed Wednesday afternoon because of a freight train that derailed in Fontana, officials said.

Three Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad trains derailed but did not pose a hazard, said Tracey Martinez, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

Metrolink said in a Twitter message that the entire San Bernardino line was affected by the derailment and that passengers were being bused from the Rancho Cucamonga station.

"All trains will detrain and board from Rancho Cucamonga," Metrolink said.

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Amtrak train derails in Palmer near Steaming Tenders Restaurant

PALMER- Police said an Amtrak train has derailed near Depot Street not far from the Steaming Tender Restaurant .

Police would not say what caused the derailment.

In an unrelated incident overnight, a train got stuck in Palmer with 48 people aboard, according to an Associated Press report.

Amtrak spokeswoman Vernae Graham says the train from Chicago to Boston got stuck in Palmer about 10 p.m. Saturday. A rockslide caused by the snowstorm that slammed the Northeast was blocking the tracks.

Graham says the passengers had electricity and heat the whole time and got free food and drinks. Buses arrived about 11 a.m. Sunday to take them to destinations between Palmer and Boston. The Lakeshore Limited train had left Chicago on Friday.

The storm has forced Amtrak to suspend train service on several routes in the Northeast.

http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/amtrak_train_derails...

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Train off track adds to concern

  October 29, 2011 12.01am

 

TASMANIA'S troubled rail network suffered another derailment last night.

TasRail said nine wagons derailed from the back end of a freight train that was travelling on the North-South line about 5.30pm.

The train was heading north when it was derailed near Campania.

TasRail said there was little damage to the freight consignment because all wagons derailed in an upright position. No one was injured in the incident.

The rest of the train was undamaged and was expected to continue its journey to Burnie last night with the remaining 15 wagons intact.

Six derailments have occurred since July last year.

TasRail said last night's derailment was the first for this financial year.

In 2006 10 wagons from a 35-wagon Burnie-Hobart train left the rails between Campania and Colebrook.

TasRail has notified customers about last night's incident and advised that there will be a delay to freight operations on the North-South Line.

TasRail crews will work throughout the weekend to recover the derailed wagons and to repair the track.

The line between Colebrook and Tea Tree is expected to remain closed until tomorrow evening.

The derailment was reported to the Rail Safety Regular, and will be subject to investigation.

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Train Derailment Near Powhatan Dumps Coal

October 28, 2011

POWHATAN POINT - A bad section of rail caused several train cars loaded with coal to derail Wednesday night at the southern end of Powhatan Point.

Coal littered the Ohio River bank on Thursday after some of the derailed cars tipped and lost their loads.

A worker at the site who declined to give his name said the derailment happened about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Crews expected to have the section of track repaired late Thursday with plans to have rail traffic running again today.

The coal that was spilled was set to be removed and cleaned up.

Workers from Norfolk Southern Railroad, which transports coal for Murray Energy, were called to the scene shortly after the derailment. They were able to remove the cars from the track and worked during the night Wednesday and all day Thursday to repair the track.

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Freight Train Derails In Jefferson

Union Pacific: No Hazardous Material Released

POSTED: 9:57 pm CDT October 24, 2011

 

WDSU Crews tend to the end of a freight train that partially derailed in Jefferson on Monday.

JEFFERSON, La. -- A Union Pacific train partially derailed in Jefferson Monday night, but officials with the company told WDSU no hazardous materials were released.The accident happened along Central Avenue shortly before 8 p.m.Officials said the more than 110-car train was headed east and had just crossed the Huey P. Long Bridge when one car jumped the tracks. Five others followed.Crews worked to separate the intact portion of the train from the derailed portion and hoped to clear much of the scene Monday night. The remaining cars -- those that derailed -- they hoped to remove early Tuesday.Part of Central Avenue may be closed between Airline Drive and Jefferson Highway as work continues.No injuries were reported.

Read more: http://www.wdsu.com/news/29576185/detail.html#ixzz1boImr8fB

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Derailed N-Judah train causes Muni delays in SF

Posted: 8:20 pm PDT October 24, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO -- Muni riders in San Francisco were facing delays Monday evening as they tried to head home or get around the city.Muni said an N-Judah train derailed at Church and Duboce at around 6 p.m. service is disrupted on the N and J lines. Buses have being put into service to provide transportation around the disruption.No one was injured in the derailment. Muni said riders can expect service to be out for the remainder of Monday night, but it should be restored by morning.

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Alleged Train Derailment and Collision at Oglebay Park
Posted Sunday, October 23, 2011 ; 11:45 PM

The incident reportedly happened around 8:45 on Sunday night.

 

WHEELING -- Multiple reports of an alleged train collision at Oglebay Park’s Good Zoo came into the newsroom on Sunday night.

The collision apparently involved two trains, and witnesses report hearing them collide.

Oglebay Park is not releasing a comment or confirming the incident.

There is very little information being released about the alleged accident, and the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the Wheeling Police and Fire Departments were not aware of the incident.

Continue to stick with 7 News for any updates on this developing story.

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Chemical scare as train carrying sulphuric acid derails at Cloncurry

QR National is investigating a major chemical incident after a train carrying sulphuric acid derailed at Cloncurry.

 Six of 15 bullet wagons loaded with the dangerous chemical derailed at the Cloncurry station about 5.15pm on Friday.

One is leaning over and will be emptied.

A QR National spokesman said there had been no chemical leak and the cause of the derailment was still being investigated.

“There is no major issues … this was a low level derailment … we are working with firies,” the spokesman said

A Queensland Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said fire crews would begin decanting the chemical from the wagons once QR National investigations were complete.

“When that process begins we may have to look at putting in evacuation zones around the stations in case of a leak, to consider all scenarios,” the spokeswoman said.

“We are probably looking at three days to get that done because it is a complicated process.”

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Dhaka-Ctg rail link snapped

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Rail communication on Dhaka-Chittagong and Chittagong-Sylhet routes suspended as a container train derailed near Moinamoti rail station in the district town Friday morning.

Railway sources said a compartment of the Chittagong-bound container train from Dhaka veered off the track at around 7:00 am, disrupting train communication on the routes.

On information, two relief trains from Laksam and Akhaura rushed to the spot and started the salvage operation