Train derailments

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.

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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 14, 2017 at 7:41pm: http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/built-up-ice-causes-commuter-train-...

Commuter train derails in Portland

Updated: Jan 13, 2017 - 6:22 AM

A commuter train in Portland derailed on Friday morning.

Transit provider TriMet told KOIN 6 News that the MAX train was moving from two line alignments when ice that had built up caused the train to come off the rails.

No one was injured.

MAX service is now disrupted through downtown Portland, between Goose Hollow and Gateway Transit Center, and on the entire Orange/Yellow alignment.

Comment by M. Difato on January 13, 2017 at 5:37pm: Train derailment in El Segundo: Tankers off tracks (Jan 12)
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Several tanker train cars derailed and overturned in El Segundo Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or a hazardous materials release.

The derailment was reported about 2:30 p.m. near Douglas Street and Chapman Way, according to El Segundo police.

Firefighters were at the scene taking readings to check for possible leaks.

Some areas around the tracks appeared to be flooded, but it was unclear if the derailment was rain-related and there was no immediate word on what, if anything, was inside the tankers.

A report from the scene indicated they were possibly carrying liquid petroleum.

The derailment prompted the suspension of rail service on Metro’s Green Line between El Segundo and Redondo Beach and buses were requested to shuttle passengers between the stations.

Normal Service on the Green Line resumed about 5 p.m., according to Metro.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on January 4, 2017 at 5:06pm: https://www.rt.com/usa/372647-brooklyn-train-derailment-newyork/

103 injured in train derailment at Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Published time: 4 Jan, 2017 14:13Edited time: 4 Jan, 2017 15:33

A train has derailed at a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train station in Brooklyn, New York reportedly injuring at least 100 people and damaging the station.

Video from Atlantic Terminal shows the train having crashed into a door on the platform after coming off the line. The window is smashed and the structure twisted from the impact.

Early reports said 20 people received minor injuries in the crash, however the FDNY tweeted that there were “103 injuries reported at scene of Atlantic Terminal LIRR train derailment, all non-life-threatening.” People were seen being taken from the station on stretchers.

The train derailed from track six after hitting a bumper block upon its arrival at the station. The station quickly filled with smoke, officials told the NY Post.

It had departed from Far Rockaway at 7:18am and arrived at Atlantic Station at 8:20am, nine minutes behind schedule.

“We were standing and waiting to get off. One of the doors shattered and we all fell on top of each other,” one passenger told the NY Post.

“The train hit the end and came off the tracks. There was a screeching and the station quickly filled with dust and smoke,” another eyewitness said.

Images taken from inside the train show collapsed seats and debris.

Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo inspected the scene of the crash. He described it as “minor compared to Hoboken,” in reference to the crash in September last year at a New Jersey station that left one person dead and over 100 injured.

“The most serious injury was a broken leg,” he tweeted regarding Wednesday’s derailment.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 30, 2016 at 6:19am: http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/rail-cars-derail-at-conoco-phillips-...

Train derails at Conoco Phillips refinery

3:49 PM. CST December 29, 2016

ROXANA, ILL. - Seven cars from a Norfolk Southern Rail train have derailed at the Conoco Phillips refinery in Roxana.

It happened around 9:20 Thursday morning.

Representatives from Norfolk Southern say the train had 63 cars. Seven of those cars derailed with two remaining upright and five cars turned on their sides.

Conoco Phillips officials say one gallon of sulfuric acid spilled, but that had no impact on operations, no environmental impact and no material was spilled in any waterway. Officials say there were no injuries.

They say the train derailed as it was leaving the plant, though it's unclear what caused the accident. This part fo the track leads only to and from the plant, and the crash did not affect other train traffic.

As of 3:45 p.m., three of the derailed cars — including the one that leaked sulfuric acid — have been put back on the track.

The rail company's policy is to not comment on what is being carried unless there is a spill, for security reasons.

Comment by Tracie Crespo on December 28, 2016 at 3:18am

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14 bogies of Saeldah-Ajmer express train derail near Kanpur, 40 injured

TNN | Updated: Dec 28, 2016, 07.37 AM IST

14 bogies of Saeldah-Ajmer express train number 12988 derailed near Roora in Kanpur.
40 train passengers injured in the mishap.
Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by district administration and railway officials.

KANPUR: At least 40 people were injured on Wednesday when 14 coaches of the Saeldah-Ajmer express train derailed near Rura in Kanpur Dehat, leading to disruption of rail traffic on the Kanpur route, Rail4way officials said.

At least 40 people have been injured in the mishap, a railway official said.

"The 14 waggons of the Saeldah-Ajmer express train 12988 derailed in the wee hours," a Kanpur Rail division official here said.

The incident has affected the movement of trains on the route.

Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by district administration and railway officials.

Meanwhile, more rescue teams were rushed from Etawah and Kanpur to the accident site.

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The cause of the derailment was not known immediately, sources said.

Senior officials from the Kanpur Rail division have rushed to the site, he said.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 10, 2016 at 5:16pm: http://news.sky.com/story/bulgaria-cargo-train-explosion-leaves-fiv...

Bulgaria cargo train explosion leaves five dead and 25 injured

Many buildings are wrecked in the blast caused when the locomotive left the track and two gas tank carriages hit a power line.

14:47, UK,Saturday 10 December 2016

At least five people have been killed and 25 hurt after a cargo train derailed and exploded in Bulgaria.

Around 20 buildings in the northeastern village of Hitrino - home to around 800 people - were wrecked in the blast, when two gas tank carriages struck a power line and detonated in flames.

Around 150 firefighters battled to put out blazes across a wide area and search for survivors in the ruins of the burnt-out properties close to the rail track.

Hitrino mayor Nuridin Basri told reporters children had been buried under the rubble of a house that collapsed.

Prime minister Boiko Borisov, who travelled to the scene of the disaster some 174 miles northeast of the capital Sofia, urged people to donate blood at the hospital where the injured are being treated.

He said: "There will be more casualties."

He said several people suffered more than 90% burns and that damage from the explosion was extensive.

Interior ministry chief secretary Georgi Kostov said: "Two blasts have caused a serious fire and ruined at least 20 buildings. There are many people injured...many with burns."

Poilce, investigating the incident which happened at 5.40am local time, have questioned the train driver.

The train had been travelling from the Black Sea port of Burgas to the city of Ruse on the Danube.

Comment by M. Difato on December 7, 2016 at 4:24pm: New Britain,Connecticut(Dec6) Pan Am freight train derailed outside of a shopping plaza. Cleanup could take days. Officials have been monitoring for possible gases from multiple cars following those were carrying odorless propane and chemical residue http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Train-Derails-in-New-Britain-4...

The cleanup process after a train derailed in New Britain on Tuesday could take days, city officials said.

Police said a Pan Am freight train derailed outside of a shopping plaza at 150 Columbus Boulevard.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said an on-duty police officer was in the CVS parking lot when they saw seven train cars tip

over and onto the side. No one was hurt, but the location is causing headaches for the city.

“It is quite the traffic nightmare in the area. This is a main thoroughfare of the city,” Stewart said.

The cars that toppled were carrying construction debris that spilled out onto the street, but multiple cars following those

were carrying odorless propane and chemical residue, which created another concern for officials.

Pan Am and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded for cleanup. Officials have been

monitoring for possible gases but there have been no reports of the air being unsafe..."

Source: New Britain Train Derailment Cleanup Could Take Days | NECN http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Train-Derails-in-New-Britain-4...

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on December 5, 2016 at 4:38am: http://www.wltx.com/news/local/train-carrying-97-bmws-derails-in-th...

Train Carrying 97 BMWs Derails in the Midlands

Fairfield County, SC (WLTX) - A train carrying BMW cars from the automaker's plant in Greer derailed Sunday, sending multiple cars off the tracks.

The accident happened around 3:10 p.m. off Highway 213 near the Alston community, which is near the Newberry County-Fairfield County line.

Barkley Ramsey with Fairfield County Fire Service says the train was on its way to Charleston with two locomotives and 11 cars had a problem. Approximately 97 BMW cars were on board.

There were no injuries.

Crews are working on clearing the tracks now, and heavy machinery is being moved in to help clear the area. They expect to finish the work sometime Monday.

wltx 7:33 PM. EST December 04, 2016

Comment by M. Difato on December 4, 2016 at 7:55pm: Train cars carrying flammable chemical derail striking a high-tension electrical tower in East Toledo(Dec 4).
http://www.13abc.com/content/news/Train-derails--404593476.html

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Two tanker cars with a CSX train are at risk of exploding after a train derailment on Toledo's east side. The derailment happened at about 8:00AM Sunday near Wheeling and York.

Those tankers hit a high-tension electrical tower, prompting officials to raise concerns about a potential ignition source for an explosion of the chemical Toluene inside.

According to OSHA, toluene is a clear, colorless liquid which becomes a vapor when exposed to air at room temperature. Toluene is also flammable, and its vapors can be ignited by flames, sparks or other ignition sources.

Toluene is typically used in a mixture with other solvents and chemicals such as paint pigment, nail polish, varnish and gasoline.

Without proper ventilation and safety precautions, toluene can cause irritated eyes, nose, and throat; dry or cracked skin; headache, dizziness, feeling of being drunk, confusion and anxiety.

People in two neighboring buildings have been evacuated as a precaution.

One resident living in the Birmingham neighborhood heard a loud rumble, that shook her house and big sparks could be seen.

According to dispatchers, no one was hurt.

The following roads in the area are blocked: York at Wheeling, Wheeling at Stitt, Paine at Consaul, the 2500 block of Consaul and Seaman at Reed..."

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 30, 2016 at 4:10am: http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32578/train-derails-into-canal/

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Train Derails Into Canal

Some of the carriages which came off the tracks yesterday. Supplied

A Royal Railway cargo train derailed in Kandal province yesterday and partially plunged into a nearby canal as it was traveling from Preah Sihanouk province to Phnom Penh, police said.

Kandal province’s police chief Major General Eav Chamroeun said on Facebook that the accident was a result of the train’s sudden braking, resulting in seven cars leaving the tracks.

“The train was braking to reduce its speed. That caused the seven cars, which were not carrying any goods, to derail from its tracks, falling into the canal,” he said, adding that no one was injured in the accident.

He added that Royal Railway will not be facing any charges and the company will be responsible for repairing the train as well as any damage to the tracks.

Since the country’s train services have been slowly restored, a number of accidents have been reported at road crossings and a number of people have been killed after sleeping on the tracks.