No injuries occurred when the train derailed around 6 a.m., said Union Pacific spokeswoman Raquel Espinoza. She said the derailment occurred near Bosler, a tiny enclave about 15 minutes north of Laramie.
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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Examples (click on pictures for link): |
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Freight Train Carrying Diesel Catches Fire, Derails in UK
LONDON (AP) — About 300 people in Wales had to be evacuated after a freight train carrying large amounts of diesel caught fire and derailed, British Transport Police said Thursday.
Officials said two employees onboard managed to raise the alarm and escaped without injury. The fire near Llanelli, in south Wales, was reported close to midnight Wednesday. Three of the train’s cars were still ablaze Thursday afternoon and people were asked to steer clear of the area while firefighters battled the blaze.
Police declared a major incident and asked hundreds of people to move to a nearby school and community center because there was still a “substantial risk” within the immediate area.
“What we know is a freight train, carrying large amounts of diesel oil, caught fire and a number of its carriages also derailed,” Supt. Andy Morgan said. “Thankfully, despite the clear danger, no injuries have been reported.”
“The fire was significant due to the quantity of fuel it was carrying and presented a possible danger to the wider community,” he added.
Authorities were investigating what caused the derailment and resulting fire.
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Hurricane Laura derails train
Thursday, August 27th 2020
LAKE CHARLES - Two trains derailed after being impacted by the ferocious NE quadrant of Hurricane Laura's eyewall overnight.
We spoke with multiple residents in the area and they confirmed that the trains were not like this prior to the storm.
The trains were located between Lake Charles & Cameron where the storm was at its strongest.
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Llangennech: Diesel spill after train derails catching fire
August 27 2020
A freight train carrying diesel has derailed and burst into flames, with fuel spilling into a nearby river.
About 300 people were evacuated from their homes in Llangennech, near Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, during the "major incident" on Wednesday night.
Natural Resources Wales said it was not safe to try and contain a diesel spill which had gone into the River Loughor.
A driver and engineer, onboard the train, were not injured and are being supported, owners DB Cargo UK said.
Dyfed-Powys Police said the driver had noticed something was wrong with the train, which was travelling from Milford Haven. It then derailed and the fire started.
The blaze was reported at about 23:20 BST on Wednesday and police said it had been declared a "major incident" due to the "initial risk of harm" to people nearby.
People living within 800m of the fire described seeing "plumes of smoke" and seeing flames from the tracks, when they were evacuated from their homes. They have since been allowed back.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it was carrying out a preliminary examination and gathering evidence.
Puma Energy confirmed the third party-operated train was carrying its fuel from Milford Haven, in Pembrokeshire, to Theale, near Reading, when three tanks caught fire.
"Our immediate priority is to work with the emergency services, Network Rail, environmental agencies and the train operator to ensure public safety is maintained and any possible environmental impacts are mitigated," a spokesman said.
Puma Energy has not yet confirmed how much fuel the train was carrying, or how much caught fire.
The site of the derailment is close to the Loughor Estuary, which is part of the Carmarthen Bay and Estuaries Special Area of Conservation.
Natural Resources Wales said it was "clear some of the diesel is already making its way into the nearby River Loughor".
But Aneurin Cox, duty incident manager for Natural Resources Wales, said it was "not currently safe" for workers to get close enough to try and contain the spill while the fire was burning.
"Once it's safe to do so, we will work with our partners to fully assess the environmental impact and advise Network Rail when the clean-up of the site can begin," he said.
"We will also be keeping local angling and cockling groups informed of the latest situation."
The cockle beds in the Burry Inlet - worked by 35 licensed pickers - have been closed following the diesel spill.
Robert Griffiths, secretary of the Burry Inlet Handgatherers Association, said he had been contacted by fisheries officers following a meeting of a number of agencies which monitor the beds.
Mr Griffiths said the extent of any diesel pollution was still being assessed and it was hoped the closure would last only a few days.
'Black, black clouds of smoke in the air'
Louise Perkins, who lives close to the railway line, said she grabbed some stuff and rushed from her home with her children, aged seven, 12 and 19, in the middle of the night.
The 38-year-old was up late watching TV when she heard an enormous bang: "There was this massive fire and black smoke.
"As we left it was just fire - you could see like balls of it puffing up, and the smell... the smell of diesel.
"It was just everywhere, and there were just black, black clouds of smoke in the air." continues...
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Sulphuric Acid train derails near Usakos
News - National | 2020-08-25
A TANKER with Sulphuric Acid derailed between Kransburg and Usakos and spilled the acid which damaged train tracks on Monday.
The derailed tanker was part of a 21-wagon train that was transporting the corrosive sulphuric acid from Tsumeb to Arandis.
“A derailment of a sulphuric acid tanker occurred during the early morning hours of 24 August 2020 at approximately 00h30,” corporate communications manager Abigail Raubenheimer said in a statement on TuesdayShe said the derailed tanker spilt the acid but TransNamib's emergency response plan was activated immediately and the spillage was contained.
No injuries occurred but four metres of rail tracks were damaged and repair work was initiated.
“TransNamib expects the repairs to be finalised today and for operations to continue. We apologise to our customers for the inconvenience caused,” Raubenheimer said
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https://wcyb.com/news/local/train-derails-in-washington-county-tn Train derails in Washington County, Tennessee, no injuries reported
Train derails in Washington County, Tennessee, no injuries reported
The cleanup continues after a Norfolk Southern train derailment in Washington County, Tennessee.
It happened late Sunday night in the Telford area of the county.
A total of ten cars jumped the track.
According to the company, no injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were spilled.The mixed-freight train was en route from Chattanooga to Roanoke, Virginia at the time.
A cause of derailment is under investigation.
A Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed in Washington County, Tennessee, early Monday morning.
According to officials, 10 cars derailed near Rauhof Road. That's near the Telford and Limestone communities.
No hazardous material was released and no injuries have been reported.
Several roads in the area are currently impacted and will remain so until cleanup is complete.
Those include Matthews Mill, Rauhof Road and Washington College Station.
Crews from Norfolk Southern Railway will be on scene Monday morning to begin clearing the derailed cars.
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Train derails north of Laramie
- Aug 22, 2020
A train derailed north of Laramie on Saturday morning.
The train, which was comprised of 57 rail cars, was carrying corn when it came off the tracks, Espinoza said.
Union Pacific has dispatched heavy equipment to clear the area and determine what may have caused the accident, she said.
The train was on its way to Rawlins from North Platte, Nebraska.
People also took to social media on Saturday to post photos and videos of the derailment. The photos showed what appeared to be grain spilling out of the mangled cars, some of which were upside down.
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Train derails in northern Italy, three injured
20 August, 2020, 11:29 am
ROME (Reuters) – Three people were slightly injured after a local train derailed on Wednesday in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, Trenord, the rail company that operates the line, said.
The only passenger travelling on the train was given first aid on site but was then transported to hospital for precaution, a statement by Trenord said, adding that the driver and the conductor had been mildly injured too.
The line connects Milan and the Lake Como, and crosses a rich, industrial area known as Brianza, northeast of Italy’s financial capital.
The accident left three carriages derailed close to the station of the small town of Carnate, the statement said. The cause of the accident was being investigated, it added.
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Train derails near Conrad Montana
August 17 2020
A train wreck south of Conrad starts a small fire Monday evening.
The Pondera County Sheriff's Office says 12 cars were derailed and started a fire in the nearby field that engulfed a few hay-bails.
Crews were able to quickly put out the fire and no one was reported injured.
The Sheriff's office says Information is limited at this time and we will update this story as more is made available.
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Serious injuries' after passenger train derails near Stonehaven during storms
Media captionSeveral fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene near Stonehaven
Serious injuries have been reported after a passenger train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire as storms caused disruption across Scotland.
A major incident has been declared and about 30 emergency service vehicles - including air ambulance support - have been called to the scene.
Smoke was seen coming from the area.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described it as an "extremely serious incident" and said there were early reports of "serious injuries".
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, she said: "My immediate thoughts, and the thoughts of those across the chamber, are with all those involved."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "I am saddened to learn of the very serious incident in Aberdeenshire and my thoughts are with all of those affected. My thanks to the emergency services at the scene."
The incident took place at Carmont near Stonehaven as torrential rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and travel disruption across many parts of central and eastern Scotland.
The train was made up of two locomotives - at the front and back - and four carriages.
It is understood that the front locomotive and three passenger carriages have left the track and are now sitting on an embankment.
British Transport Police said its officers had been called to the scene of the derailment at about 09:43.
A few minutes later, Network Rail tweeted that there had been reports of a landslip at Carmont.
NHS Grampian confirmed it was on a "major incident footing", and ScotRail said it was assisting the emergency services.
Kevin Lindsay, the Scottish organiser for train drivers' union Aslef, said: "We are aware that this is an extremely serious incident and our thoughts are with everyone involved."
The RMT union's Mick Lynch said: "The facts behind this incident will need to be established in due course, but at this stage we are focused on support and assistance and our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy."
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Strong winds ‘likely’ toppled train in western Oklahoma
Updated: 3:14 PM CDT Aug 11, 2020
GAGE, Okla. (AP) —
A BNSF Railways train derailment in western Oklahoma was “likely” caused by wind gusts of up to 70 mph, National Weather Service meteorologist Phillip Ware said Tuesday.
The strong winds and the derailment both occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday, Ware said.
“It appears very likely that they were related,” Ware said.
The train was traveling from Amarillo, Texas, to northwestern Ohio when 16 cars derailed, according to BNSF spokesperson Courtney Wallace.
“There are no injuries to the crew and none of the derailed cars contain hazmat. We have crews on site working to restore both main tracks. The current time for reopening is undetermined,” Wallace said in a statement.
Ware said the Oklahoma storm was not part of the derecho that swept across the Midwest on Monday with 100 mph winds and power similar to an inland hurricane, blowing over trees, flipping vehicles and causing widespread property damage from Chicago into Indiana and Michigan.
“The storms we had (Monday) night originated over Kansas and the western Texas Panhandle and just congealed over our area,” Ware said.
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Train hauling rock derails in Festus, firefighters say
FESTUS, Mo. (KMOV.com) -- Crews are cleaning up after a train derailed in Festus Monday afternoon.
According to the Festus Fire Department, about 10 rail cars overturned on the Union Pacific tracks at the West City Park Crossing
No injuries were reported.
The train was hauling rock and no hazardous materials were spilled.
Firefighters say the crossing is closed.
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BNSF train cars derail near Yakima River bridge in Richland, causes traffic backups
JULY 31, 2020 06:03 PM
Nine train cars carrying grain derailed near the Yakima River train bridge Friday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the area just after 4 p.m. when the BNSF rail cars went off the track.
Columbia Park Trail and Steptoe Street are closed while the crews worked to clear the area.
The closures caused traffic to back up, including on Highway 240.
No one was hurt, and nothing was spilled
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Coimbra train crash: Two dead after train derails in Portugal
July 31 2020
A high-speed train has derailed in the Portuguese district of Coimbra, killing two and injuring at least 30 others.
The train was travelling north from Lisbon to Braga, with scheduled stops in the cities of Coimbra and Porto.
However, at about 15:30 (14:30GMT) it crashed into a railway maintenance machine in the town of Soure.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said that he offered "his condolences to the families and friends of those killed" in this "serious accident".
The country's national relief operations authority CNOS told Reuters news agency that emergency services were at the scene.
A spokesman said there were 163 rescue personnel, including firefighters, and two medical helicopters.
There were 240 passengers on board the Alfa Pendular train, which is the fastest in Portugal, they said.
A witness told Portuguese newspaper Diário de Noticias that there was panic inside the train at the time of the crash.
"I thought I was going to die," they said. "The carriage took about 10 or 15 seconds to stop. People were screaming and lying on the ground. Then the carriage started to fill with dust.
"We were stuck inside the carriage, because the doors were destroyed. Someone managed to break one of them and we started to get out and help other people get out."
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