Train derailment closes Port of Tampa

Tampa (Fla.) Fire Rescue crews responded to a train derailment Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the Port of Tampa. (Photo: WTSP-TV, Tampa, Fla.)

Story Highlights Ten rail cars were completely on their sides The cause of the derailment is not yet known Firefighters laid a coating of foam on top of the spill to prevent fire

TAMPA, Fla. -- Firefighters used foam to clean up ethanol that leaked from a CSX train that derailed at the Port of Tampa.

The main portion of the port remained closed and may stay blocked off for much of the day after Tampa Fire Rescue officials say at least 12 rail cars derailed early Thursday.

The train was coming into the port at 1 a.m. when it left the tracks, pulling 12 cars off of the rails -- and sending 10 of those completely onto their sides, according to fire department spokesman Capt. Lonnie Benniefield.

Responders found three of the cars leaking ethanol, a flammable liquid that's often mixed with gasoline to fuel cars and trucks. When it's shipped by rail, ethanol is usually stored in a form that is more flammable than gasoline.

Hazmat-trained firefighters have laid a coating of foam on top of the spill to keep it from catching fire.

The toppled train is blocking the main entrance to the Port of Tampa.

Benniefield said equipment to place the rail cars back on the tracks is being transported from Atlanta to Tampa by railroad company CSX. Righting the entire train could take until late Thursday or early Friday.

No one was hurt in the train derailment, which was originally reported as involving 15 cars. Benniefield said it's not clear yet why the train jumped the tracks. CSX and government agencies are expected to investigate the accident.

Ethanol typically breaks down within a few weeks in the environment, so the impact to the soil and groundwater may be limited.

Source:http://sastrocaster.blogspot.com/2013/07/train-derailment-closes-port-of-tampa.html

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Rapid action breaks up train fight - Perth Now

Guards take action after a fight on a Transperth train. The brawl was recorded and uploaded to Facebook but has since been deleted. Picture: Facebook Source: PerthNow

Guards take action after a fight on a Transperth train. The brawl was recorded and uploaded to Facebook but has since been deleted. Picture: Facebook Source: PerthNow

TRANSIT officers have been praised for their quick reflexes in breaking up a brawl on a Perth train that was caught on video and uploaded to Facebook last night.

In the brawl, two teenagers throw a series of punches in a fight which throws them across seats of the train.

It takes just seconds for transit security to come and break up the fight, where at one point an officer has to hold a teenager to the ground with his knee.

When the boys stop fighting they yell a series of insults at each other, where at one point one of the boys claims he has a gun.

The video was posted at 5.40pm and within 30 minutes had generated more than 400 likes and nearly 50 comments.

Commenters voiced their disgust at the brawl, with one person saying they were shocked someone would have a gun in Perth.

“That's the reason why I don't use public transport,” Ryan Jansen said.

“Never know whats gunna (sic) happen on transperth,” Patrick Crawley commented.

Opposition transport minister Ken Travers said he praised the work of the transit officers, who have “a tough job to do.”

“If you’re out there every night dealing with these disorderly people, you’ve got to be the line between acting quickly and using force,” he said.

“There is violence on our trains unfortunately, and that’s one of the reasons I always have absolute praise for them.

“There’s no doubt if we have enough transit officers and if they’re on the right trains at the right time they do act as a good deterrent.”

The WA Public Transport Authority said there had been no reported incidents on Perth trains yesterday.

Transport Minister Troy Buswell has been contacted for comment.

The video has since been deleted.

Source:http://perth-hub.blogspot.com/2013/05/rapid-action-breaks-up-train-fight.html

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