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Union Pacific RR Train Derailment at Kamela, Oregon

 
Site Contact:
Andy Smith
On-Scene Coordinator

(smith.andy@epa.gov)

Site Location:
Meacham, OR
response.epa.gov/MeachamUPRRderailment
NRC#: 751848

UPRR reports that a 29 railcar derailment involving two rail cars of anhydrous ammonia (no release, 10 railcars of molten sulfur (no release), 1 railcar of sodium hydroxide (no release), 1 railcar of phosphoric acid (no release), 2 railcars of anhydrous ammonia (no release) and rail car of diesel fuel (estimated 500 gallons released). Diesel released to Dry Creek a tributary of the Grande Ronde River near Meacham, Oregon. START Ryan Whitchurch, Lee Shin, Joe Fowlow, and EPA OSC Andy Smith enroute.


Anhydrous Ammonia car. Stabilized Anhydrous Ammonia tank off of track Anhydrous ammonia car Sulfur tank being moved. Photo taken towards east side Box car stacked in riparian area Cars in Dry Creek riparian area. Diesel fuel tank from Reefer car ARMN 110365 Fuel tank from ARMN 110365 Containing soil contaminated from ARM 110365 Reefer car ARMN 110365 w/o tank. Release 320 gal. ARMN 110225 with no release ARMN 110472 lost 200 gallons in bank of Dry Creek during response. ARMN 110472 ARMN 110486 No apparent damage to tank but lost 375 gal Dry Creek Pads and booms in Dry Creek. Dry Creek from the road Water samples taken downstream (south) of derailment. Water sample from Dry Creek North access road - culvert and fill installed for response North access with erosion. North Access with erosion control mats
For additional information, visit the Pollution Report (POLREPS) section.