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Train Explodes after Major Derailment in New Mexico, Evacuations Ordered

A freight train has derailed near the New Mexico-Arizona state line, triggering a large explosion, according to reports. Authorities have ordered evacuations after multiple train cars left the tracks in an explosive pile-up. It is believed some of the cars were carrying propane. The I-40 highway next to the fire…

Train Carrying Toxic Materials Derails in West Virginia

A CSX cargo train carrying toxic materials has derailed in rural West Virginia, according to reports. The train derailed around 4:15 p.m. Monday in the area of Low Line and Magnolia roads in Morgan County. The nine derailed cars contained dry cement, calcium chloride, and sodium hydroxide, according to CSX and…

Amtrak Passenger Train Derails in Colorado after Hitting Farm Vehicle

An Amtrak passenger train has derailed in Colorado after striking a farm vehicle on tracks, according to reports. The train came into contact with a tractor hauling a tanker of milk, authorities said. The crash caused the train to leave the tracks, sending at least three people to the hospital.…

Train Derails in Texas after Striking Truck on Tracks

A train in North Texas has derailed after plowing through a truck that had become stuck on the tracks, authorities said. The derailment happened near Aledo, about 20 miles west of Fort Worth. A Union Pacific train traveling to Fort Worth struck an 18-wheeler semi-truck at a crossing along FM…

State of Emergency Declared in Kentucky as Train Derailment Spills Toxic Chemicals

Hundreds of people in rural Kentucky are being evacuated over Thanksgiving after a train derailed and burst into flames, causing a toxic chemical spill. The incident has caused molten sulfur to catch fire and release dangerous fumes. At least 16 of the 40 coaches on the train came off the rails near…

Amtrak Train Carrying 200 Passengers Derails in Michigan

A Chicago-bound Amtrak train carrying 200 passengers has derailed in Michigan after striking another vehicle, according to reports. Authorities said Friday that an empty vehicle was on the tracks in southwestern Michigan, causing the collision. The Berrien County sheriff's office said in a statement: "The engineer and approximately 10 passengers…

Train Carrying Deadly Chemicals Explodes in Nebraska, 4-Mile Evacuation Zone Triggered

Authorities in Nebraska have enforced an emergency evacuation order covering a four-mile radius after a train carrying deadly chemicals exploded. The explosion occurred in the Union Pacific Railroad’s Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska. The train car was reportedly carrying the hazardous chemical perchloric acid when it exploded, according to…

Toxic Train Derails in Pennsylvania, Surrounding Area Evacuated

A train carrying toxic materials derailed in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, on Monday morning, prompting local authorities to evacuate the local area. The 40-car CXS freight train derailment has prompted a Level 2 hazmat response. As a precaution, homes and businesses in the surrounding area are being evacuated. Sources told FOX 29 that…

30-Ton Shipment of Explosive Chemical Disappears, Investigations Launched

A huge shipment of a dangerous explosive chemical has disappeared while being transported by rail between Wyoming and California, according to reports. The disappearance of the 30-ton shipment of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used as both fertilizer and as a component in explosives, has triggered four separate investigations. A railcar…

Train Carrying Toxic Chemicals Derails in Maine, Locals Warned to ‘Stay Clear’

A train carrying toxic chemicals has derailed in rural Maine, according to reports. Officials say they believe hazardous materials were on board the freight train and locals have been warned to "stay clear" of the area. "Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!" The Rockwood,…