SODA SPRINGS, Idaho — Union Pacific crews are working to clean up a June 17 derailment that put as many as 31 cars on the ground, East Idaho News reports.
The media outlet reports that the cars derailed about 9:30 p.m. June 17 near Soda Springs, Idaho, about 150 north of Salt Lake City. No injuries were reported from the derailment. A photograph on the East Idaho News website shows the derailment with cars splayed on elevated single track.
More information is available online.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — CTV News in Vancouver reports that a second Canadian National railroader died earlier this week as a result of injuries sustained on the job.
The news outlet cites a Teamsters Canada news release for part of its report confirming that a conductor died on the job in Prince Rupert, B.C. Prince Rupert is a major container port for CN on the Pacific Ocean.
More information is available online.
GANTA, Liberia — Global News Network reports that there were no injuries when 66 carloads of iron ore derailed on a train headed to the Port of Buchanan in the country on June 13.
The news outlet’s report suggests that the train was operated by Arcelor Mittal-Liberia and that the steel maker’s operation were suspended for a time after the derailment.
No injuries were reported.
