BAKER — A protracted freight practice carrying iron ore derailed in a distant space of the Mojave Desert on Monday however there have been no accidents, authorities stated.
Fifty-five rail vehicles loaded with iron ore and two locomotives derailed round 8:30 a.m. within the Mojave Nationwide Protect, Union Pacific spokesperson Daryl Bjoraas stated in emails to The Related Press.
“I can affirm that the crew was not damage,” Bjoraas wrote. ”We're nonetheless investigating what led as much as the incident.”
Bjorass stated that iron ore, a part of the steel-making course of, spilled from the rail vehicles however is just not a hazardous materials.
“The crew was not within the cab on the time of the derailment and there was uncontrolled practice motion,” Bjoraas wrote.
The railroad didn’t instantly say why the crew wasn’t within the cab or present extra particulars in regards to the uncontrolled motion.
The San Bernardino County Hearth Division stated there have been no accidents and there was no fireplace. One locomotive had a minor gas leak.
“No present risk to public or surroundings,” the company tweeted.
The derailment occurred close to Kelso Depot, a historic railroad web site developed within the early 1900s on the backside of steep grade about 160 miles northeast of Los Angeles.
In line with the Nationwide Park Service, “helper engines” have been stationed at Kelso to assist trains climb the grade. Kelso additionally had a supply of water wanted by steam engines.