Union Pacific Railroad train catches fire in Topeka

KSNT News— TOPEKA (KSNT) - New information is being released Monday morning regarding a train car fire from over the weekend. The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) was called around 6:45 p.m. on April 21 regarding reports of a Union Pacific Railroad train car on fire near NW MacVicar Avenue and NW Water Works Drive. Firefighters arriving at []

KSNT News—Train car catches fire in Topeka. TOPEKA (KSNT) -- A train car caught fire near I-70 and Macvicar Sunday night. According to the Topeka Fire Department, firefighters were called to the fire around 6:50 p.m. Upon arrival, they found one train car and two containers on fire. No hazardous materials were inside. This fire is being investigated by Topeka Fire and []

TrainsMag.com—Union Pacific train derails in West Texas. PYOTE, Texas — About 20 cars of a Union Pacific intermodal train derailed today (May 1) near the West Texas community of Pyote, KMID/KPED-TV reports. The Ward County Sheriff’s Office reported it responded about 3 p.m. to a report of a derailment adjacent to Interstate 20. No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials have []Read More

BBC News—Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario. Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.