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 Train Derails Just East Of Roosevelt

 On August 9, 2006 at approximately 5:00 PM, troopers responded to a report of a train derailment about one mile east of Roosevelt (SR-14 @ Milepost 135). The initial report indicated there was an unknown vapor cloud over the scene.

 Troopers, Fire Personnel and Burlington Northern Railroad Personnel arrived to the scene closing SR-14 just east and west of the scene for precautionary reasons. Eastbound traffic was detoured back west to SR-97 (Biggs) to utilize I-84 in Oregon to continue east. Westbound traffic was detoured back east to I-82 (Umatilla) to utilize I-84 in Oregon to continue west.

 There was no vapor cloud present when emergency personnel arrived. WSP and Burlington Northern Railroad Personnel established a Command Post with Fire Personnel.

 It was revealed that eastbound Burlington Northern Railroad freight train pulling approximately 76 cars made contact with a stationary westbound Burlington Northern freight train. The impact caused approximately 10 cars from the westbound train partially derailing with their right-side wheel coming off the rail. There were six tanker cars in the middle of the pack of cars suspected of containing Styrene. Read more at wsp.wa.gov

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The causes of train accidents can be grouped into five categories.

A train accident will occur in one of five different ways.  The five main reasons for train accidents are: (1) human factors, (2) track and structures, (3) equipment, (4) signal and train control, and (5) miscellaneous.

The majority of train accidents are caused by human factors or track factors.

During a recent five year study, it has been determined that the great majority of train accidents resulted from human factor causes or track causes.  In addition, in recent years, most of the serious events involving train collisions or derailments resulting in release of hazardous material, or harm to rail passengers, have resulted from human factor or track causes.

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The United States Government enacted the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA), in 1908.

Congress passed FELA with the intent to decrease tragic railroad accidents.  In addition, FELA encourages standardization in railroad practices and railroad equipment.
 


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