KENT, Texas — Approximately 33 cars of a Union Pacific manifest freight train derailed Friday in near the Culberson County community of Kent, KWES-TV reports.
The derailment occurred about 5 a.m., a UP representative told the station. No one was injured and no hazardous materials were involved.
The incident occurred near Interstate 10 about 40 miles east of Van Horn, Texas. Kent is on UP’s Toyah Subdivision, about 70 miles east of Sierra Blanca, Texas, where that subdivision joins UP’s Sunset Route. It is also about 52 miles west of Pecos, Texas, site of last year’s grade crossing collision that derailed a UP train, killing two crew members [see “UP train was traveling 68 mph …,” Trains News Wire, Dec. 20, 2024].
Reefers. Hate to see reefers in a derailment.
You are right Roger there is never any follow-up reporting as to derailment causes. My 30+ years of working derailments the cause is usually known within hours of it happening. With the TV footage shown and the number of UP vehicles on site I will bet the cause is known.
The cause of the derailment has not been confirmed yet. On the other hand, travelers on Interstate 10 near Kent are advised to use caution as crews work in the area.
Dr. Güntürk Üstün
This will not help the availability of well cars. The imbalance especially on the coasts still continues.
Correct. It’s not easy to find those huge and expensive intermodal cars (and containers) available for the ever-increasing intensity of transportation & logistics activities.
Dr. Güntürk Üstün
Sad. Derailments are quickly reported but never any follow-up as to what caused the derailment. Assuming they can make a definite conclusion. Bad track, bad car, whatever. 33 cars this time. Wonder how many of those can be returned to active service?