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 November 26, 2011 at 7:50pm: http://www.skynews.com.au/local/article.aspx?id=689188&vId=

Freight train derails on NSW south coast

Updated: 07:54, Friday November 25, 2011

A freight train has derailed on the NSW south coast causing train services to be cancelled between Thirroul and Waterfall.

A number of cars of the coal train derailed, spilling coal onto the tracks in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Buses are replacing trains between Thirroul and Waterfall.

Regular trains are operating between Waterfall and Sydney with minor delays expected on the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra Line.

These arrangements will remain in place until the site is cleared, which isn't expected to happen before Monday morning.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 25, 2011 at 6:52pm: http://www.theleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/freight-train-d...

Freight train derailment halts South Coast trains

24 Nov, 2011 09:31 AM

South Coast train services are expected to be suspended in both directions due to the derailment of a private freight train at Coalcliff.

Buses are running commuters between Thirroul and Waterfall with connecting trains to Sydney.

It reported that five freight cars derailed about 11pm last night, spilling coal onto the tracks.

Services are not expected to return to normal for at least two days.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 25, 2011 at 6:55am

Train carrying Army vehicles derails

A train headed for Fort Carson derailed Thursday. / FOX21: Mike Byrum

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Fort Carson officials said a train carrying military equipment and trucks derailed on B Street under Academy Boulevard in southern Colorado Springs Thursday morning.

The train was headed onto the Army base when two flatbed rail cars with military vehicles popped off the track at a switching point.

Officials with Fort Carson, The Colorado Springs Fire Department, the Colorado Springs Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded.

No injuries were reported, and officials said there was no damage to the vehicles or the track.

http://www.coloradoconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=690461#.Ts8n2l...

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 25, 2011 at 2:30am: http://news.carrentals.co.uk/3-indian-train-incidents-in-24-hours-3...

3 Indian Train Incidents in 24 Hours

India has been hit with three train incidents in less than 24 hours, and these have resulted in a total of at least seven people being killed and over 35 injured. The first tragedy happened on Tuesday with the Howrah-Dehradun Express catching fire in Jharkhand. The other two happened early on Wednesday – a train derailment in Anantnag, Kashmir and a two-train collision in Odisha.

In the Jharkhand train fire on Tuesday, seven people were confirmed dead – including two children and one Australian – and more than 12 injured after the B1 and B2 coaches caught fire at full occupancy. Dhanbad and Giridih firefighters reported to the scene and spend five hours extinguishing the blaze, which burned the coaches beyond recognition.

Dhanbad division railway superintendent of police PK Srivastav said that they are still investigating the accident. It appears that all seven passengers killed in the fire were on the B1 coach, which is believed to have caught fire first while carrying 72 passengers. The burned coaches have been detached from the train and transferred to Gomoh railway station so that the rest of the train could continue to its destination.

One passenger reported that the fire started after someone turned off the air-conditioner and switched on the heat. Railway protection force commandant Sashi Kumar says the incident happened around 2:35 in the morning, when most of the passengers were sleeping.

In the Kashmir derailment on Wednesday, at least 20 people were injured. The incident happened about 70km from Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir. A government official said that three bogeys and an engine derailed due to some technical snag. The injured passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to a disaster management official, and none of them are said to have been seriously hurt.

Senior railway officials reported to the scene to begin an investigation into what caused the incident. Indian railway technical teams were at the spot to return the bogeys to the track. They said that they didn’t yet know what caused the accident, but a preliminary probe has indicated a problem with the train’s brakes. A senior government official has requested that an enquiry be conducted and a full report be submitted to the local government.

In the Odisha collision, four passengers were injured when the Koraput-Howrah Express crashed into a goods train at Jharsuguda Station. The accident happened due to the overshooting of signals as both of the vehicles moved in the same direction. GRP DSP at Jharsuguda, MK Mahato, said that one of the trains was signalled to depart the station. Three of the injured were treated at the scene, and the other was admitted to a hospital.

South Eastern Railways said that, at first glance, the Koraput-Howrah Express driver is believed to have violated the starter signal. This resulted in the collision with a goods train that began from an adjacent line. An inquiry will be conducted into the accident, according to the Commissioner of Railway Safety.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 24, 2011 at 3:14am: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/south-co...

South Coast line closed after derailment

24 Nov, 2011 06:22 AM

Trains have been suspended on the South Coast line between Thirroul and Waterfall following a derailment overnight.

A Pacific National freight train carrying coal derailed at Clifton about 12.25am leaving five wagons tipped on their sides and their loads spilled.

Aerial video of the site by Mercury photographer Andy Zakeli

Early reports say it could take days to clear the line just south of the Clifton tunnel.

RailCorp engineers are at the scene and are expected to provide a report later today.

Pacific National, the Independent Transport Safety Regulator and the Office of Transport Safety Investigations are investigating the derailment.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 23, 2011 at 11:00pm: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/train-delays-ex...

Train delays expected on NSW South Coast Line after train derails

PASSENGERS travelling on the New South Wales South Coast Line can expect train delays until the weekend after a freight train derailed dumping coal on the tracks.

Trains between Thirroul and Waterfall are expected to remain suspended until the weekend.

Crowding is expected on platforms and on trains on the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line. InterCity services on the South Coast Line will not be operating. People are asked to take a suburban train to or from Waterfall instead.

Buses will be replacing trains between Thirroul and Waterfall and also between Bomaderry (Nowra) and Dapto for other major track work.

Passengers have been asked not to park at Waterfall car park to allow the replacement buses to stop at the station

Regular train services will continue operating between Helensburgh and Sydney.

Replacement buses will be using Mount Ousley Rd and Bulli Pass. Motorists should expect heavier traffic conditions.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 23, 2011 at 9:03pm: The burning train

Three rail accidents over the last two days serve as yet another reminder of poor rail safety standards. The fire in the Howrah-Dehradun Express, the collision of a goods train with Koraput-Howrah Express and the derailment of the Qazigund-Srinagar-Baramulla train all follow a recurring pattern. Since the start of the year there were fires in both the prestigious Mumbai-Delhi and the Delhi-Patna Rajdhani Express trains. The worst mishaps happened following the derailment of the Kalka Mail, which killed 70 people, and the collision between the Chennai suburban train and the Arakonam-Katpadi passenger train, which left another 10 people dead. While the Railways claims that the number of serious accidents has fallen from 100 in 2009-10 to 93 in 2010-11, the number of people killed in accidents has increased from 68 to 250 in the same period.

The actual reasons for the recent accidents will be known - hopefully - after the reports of the Commissioner of Railway Safety are filed. But the Railways can only blame itself for its lack of investment in safety. The fire and smoke detection system was introduced in 20 trains just a year back as a pilot project. Similarly, anti-collision devices, introduced more than a decade back, are still only available in about eight railway zones. A recent CAG audit noted that the number of safety personnel was well below required norms in all 16 zones. This has almost certainly contributed to the frequency of accidents. The Railways needs to take the safety and security of its passengers far more seriously than it does now.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/The-burni...

An insightful article.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 23, 2011 at 8:56pm: 20 injured as train derails in Kashmir

Additional information.

SRINAGAR/ROURKELA, 23 NOV: At least 20 people were injured today when a train from Qazigund to Srinagar derailed in Kulgam district, the first such incident since train services were launched in Kashmir Valley in 2008.
The engine and two bogies of the train derailed at Sedura village, 55 km from here, as the driver overshot the intended station stop by nearly 200 metres, officials said. They said 20 people sustained minor injuries in the mishap. “All the injured persons were evacuated to a hospital,” a senior police official in Kulgam said.
A team of Railway officials has rushed to the spot to investigate the cause of the mishap. “We are heading to the scene of the accident. The cause of derailment will be known only after the investigations are complete,” Chief Area Manager, Northern Railways, Mr Opender Singh said.
Official sources said preliminary investigations have found that there was some problem with the brakes of the train. The first train service was introduced in the Valley in October, 2008.
Today's mishap is the third involving railways since yesterday. Seven persons were killed when two coaches of the Doon Express caught fire in Jharkhand yesterday. In another incident four passengers were injured today when the Howrah-bound Koraput-Howrah Express collided with a goods train at Jharsuguda Station in Odisha. The accident has been attributed to "signal overshooting" as both the trains started moving in the same direction, though signal was given for one to depart the station in the Chakradharpur division, about 110 km from here, the deputy superintendent of police for Government Reserve Police at Jharsuguda, Mr MK Mahato said.

http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 23, 2011 at 12:23am: http://www.agi.it/english-version/italy/elenco-notizie/201111222212...

TRAIN DERAILS IN BAD WEATHER, CALABRIA RAIL BRIDGE COLLAPSES

(AGI) Catanzaro - The derailment of a national train this evening between Catanzaro and Lamezia Terme could have had more serious consequences. The train, which had 21 people on board, derailed immediately after crossing a railway bridge, which collapsed just after the passage of the train, blocking the rail network. Panic-stricken passengers suffered only a few cuts and bruises. . .

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on November 22, 2011 at 8:26pm: http://www.oaoa.com/news/derailment-76318-train-traffic.html

Train derailment backs up traffic in Marathon, Alpine

November 22, 2011 9:48 AM

A train derailment in Brewster County early Monday morning delayed train traffic until about 9:30 p.m. officials with Union Pacific Railroad report.

The derailment occurred at 6:20 a.m. Monday when a rail car loaded with pipe on a train going from Los Angeles, Calif. to Houston derailed about 10 miles west of Longfellow about five miles from the Brewster County line. UP officials said there were no injuries as a result of the derailment.

Train traffic was backed up around Alpine and Marathon following the derailment.

A total of 12 trains were delayed as a result of the derailment, but the line was opened to train traffic at about 9:30 p.m. said Mark Davis, a spokesman for Union Pacific.

Because of the rural location UP crews brought equipment from San Antonio so they could remove the pipe from the derailed car.

“Crews worked yesterday to place the derailed car of pipe back on the track and repair some track damaged as a result of the derailment,” Davis said.

Crews are currently working to reposition the pipe on two rail cars that shifted as the result of the derailment, Davis said.

The cause of the derailment remains under investigation.