Cleanup continues after train carrying ‘potential contaminants’ derails into Yellowstone River in Montana Sunday, June 25 by ABC News(COLUMBUS, Mont.) -- Cleanup is continuing at the site where a train carrying potentially hazardous materials derailed into the Yellowstone River in Montana, according to officials.The incident left multiple tankers in the Yellowstone River and decimated the railroad portion of the Yellowstone Twin River Bridges... Read More.
Train derails into Yellowstone River after bridge collapse Saturday, June 24 by ABC News(COLUMBUS, Mont.) -- A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed, sending portions of a freight train that was traveling over it into the water below, state officials said.Multiple tanker cars were damaged and are leaking petroleum products near the Yellowstone River, the... Read More.
One dead, dozens hurt as train derails from crash with construction equipment in Netherlands Tuesday, April 4 by ABC News(LONDON) -- One person is dead and at least 30 people have been “seriously injured” after a passenger train carrying at least 50 people derailed following a collision with construction equipment in the Netherlands.The accident happened near Voorschoten, a village between The Hague and... Read More.
Evacuation order lifted after freight train derails, catches fire in Minnesota Thursday, March 30 by ABC News(RAYMOND, Minn.) -- An evacuation order has been lifted and residents can return home after a freight train derailed in a fiery crash near a small town in Minnesota early Thursday, Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office announced. Residents were forced to evacuate as a precaution.The... Read More.
Evacuations underway after freight train derails, catches fire in Minnesota Thursday, March 30 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A freight train derailed in a fiery crash near a small town in Minnesota early Thursday, forcing residents to evacuate as a precaution, officials said.The incident was reported at around 1 a.m. CT. Multiple tankers of a train operated by BNSF... Read More.
Train carrying iron ore derails in San Bernardino County, California Monday, March 27 by ABC News(SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif.) -- A train carrying raw material derailed in California on Monday, according to San Bernardino County fire officials. There were no passengers on the Union Pacific train, but multiple cars containing iron ore derailed, officials said.According to Union Pacific officials,... Read More.
Second Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio, no hazardous materials released: Officials Monday, March 6 by ABC News(SPRINGFIELD, Ohio) -- No hazardous materials were involved after a Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday near Springfield, Ohio, officials said, the second such incident in just over a month.Norfolk Southern General Manager Kraig Barner said Sunday that 28 train cars of 212 overall derailed,... Read More.
Train carrying propane tanker derails in Florida, no leakage reported Wednesday, March 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Six train cars, including two carrying propane, derailed in Manatee County, Florida, on Tuesday, according to the train's operator, Seminole Gulf Railroad.There is no immediate danger or leaks and no one was injured, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.Robert Fay,... Read More.
Potential of ‘major explosion’ in Ohio town after train derails, governor says Monday, February 6 by ABC News(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Local officials in East Palestine, Ohio, have ordered roughly 2,000 residents, about half the town's population, to evacuate their homes after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire.Gov. Mike DeWine urged all residents living within a mile of the... Read More.
Train derails, goes up in flames in Ohio, causes half of town to evacuate Saturday, February 4 by ABC News(EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) -- Local officials in East Palestine, Ohio, have ordered roughly 2,000 residents, about half the town's population, to evacuate their homes after a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire.A Norfolk Southern train traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania derailed around 9 p.m.... Read More.
Six guests, one employee hospitalized after train derails at Missouri amusement park Thursday, October 27 by ABC News(BRANSON, Mo.) -- Seven people have been hospitalized after a train derailed at the Silver Dollar City amusement park in Branson, Missouri, Wednesday night.Sections of the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train derailed from the track, and six guests and one employee were transported... Read More.
4 dead, at least 150 injured after Amtrak train derails in Missouri: Officials Tuesday, June 28 by ABC News(MENDON, Mo.) -- Four people were killed and dozens were injured Monday when an Amtrak train derailed after hitting a dump truck that was in an uncontrolled public crossing in Mendon, Missouri, according to Amtrak and officials.Eight passenger cars and two locomotives derailed at... Read More.