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Reuters
12-08-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Union Pacific train derails in Palo Pinto, Texas
Aug 12 (Reuters) - A Union Pacific Railroad (UNP.N), opens new tab train has derailed two miles east of Gordon, Texas, the company said on Tuesday. "At about 2 p.m. CDT today, approximately 35 Union Pacific cars derailed," the company said in a statement. The train was possibly carrying hazardous materials, ABC News, which first reported on the incident, said. Nobody was injured in the accident and the Palo Pinto Fire Department is working to contain a fire, it said. The railroad said additional crews were in transit and an incident investigation was underway. The Palo Pinto emergency management team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Fox News
12-08-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Smoke pours from train derailment in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Emergency crews are at the scene of a train derailment involving about 35 Union Pacific cars in Palo Pinto County near Gordon, Texas. The derailment happened on Monday afternoon. Union Pacific told Fox News Digital the derailment happened at about 2 p.m. on Monday, 2 miles east of Gordon. The spokesperson added that nobody was injured in the derailment. The Palo Pinto Fire Department responded to the scene and is working to contain a grass fire, the spokesperson noted. It is not known whether hazardous materials were involved in the derailment. This is a developing story.
