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Author: Bruce Bennett
Date: 08-17-2007 - 13:24

A Story from todays Houston Chronicle show the wrong railroad...

Train derailment sparks evacuation


By RENEE LEE
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

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Fire department officials are investigating a chemical leak from a train derailment near Jefferson Chemical Road just east of Conroe today.

Between 8:40 a.m. and 9 a.m. a Santa Fe Railroad train slid off the tracks, causing two tanks and three boxcars to derail. There were no injuries, said state trooper Mike Franklin.

Officials believe one of the tanks is leaking sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive substance.

As a precaution, several businesses in the vicinity of the tracks were evacuated and Jefferson Chemical Road has been closed between FM 1485 and FM 3083.

Franklin said the train apparently was knocked off the tracks while crossing Jefferson Chemical Road. The pavement was torn up, leaving behind a trail of rocks and debris. The two tankers and three boxcars fell over on their sides after leaving the rails.

The cause of the derailment is under investigation. Fire departments from The Woodlands, Needham and Conroe responded to the call.

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  I thought the ATSF Was gone! Bruce Bennett 08-17-2007 - 13:24
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! tecumseh sherman oaks 08-18-2007 - 10:31
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! Don 08-18-2007 - 12:59
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! Robbie 08-18-2007 - 16:36
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! David Maxwell 08-18-2007 - 17:45
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! Jeff 08-18-2007 - 20:29
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! OldPoleBurner 08-18-2007 - 22:05
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! Tom Farence 08-19-2007 - 08:47
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! Christian J. Goepel 08-22-2007 - 12:30
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! David Epling 08-19-2007 - 12:52
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! JBM 08-20-2007 - 10:51
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! almo 08-19-2007 - 23:56
  Re: I thought the ATSF Was gone! RF-1 08-19-2007 - 15:22


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