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UP Del Rio Train Derailment

 
Site Contact:
Roberto Bernier
FOSC

(bernier.roberto@epa.gov)

Site Location:
15 East of Del Rio on Hwy 90
Brackettville, TX 78832
 response.epa.gov/UPDELRIO
NRC#: 1002329

On February 7, 2012 a train owned by Union Pacific Railroad derailed approximatly 15 miles east of Del Rio, TX. It was report to the National Response Center at 1005 and assigned incident report # 1002329. Approximately 30 cars derailed, some containing hazardous materials. EPA has deployed EPA OSC Bernier and their START contractor to the scene.

Upon arriving on-scene, it was determined that the derailed and affected tankcars containing hazadous materials or oil were not fully compromised and no releases or spills occurred. EPA continued monitoring activities until they were uprighted and secured.


Nut Oil Tank Car Propylene Oxide Tank Car after it has been uprighted Track being repaired Potassium Hydroxide (Liquid Caustic Potash) tank car on left. One of three Chlorine Tank Cars derailed with Chlorine Residual Overview of derailed cars and work activities Rail line being repaired. Remaining 2 chlorine cars that were carrying chlorine residual in background. Car containing Propylene Oxide prior to being uprighted Chlorine Car containing residual chlorine
For additional information, visit the Pollution/Situation Report (Pol/Sitreps) section.