Monday, April 20, 2015

UNION PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE DERAILS NEAR GENERAL MILLS PLANT IN LODI, CALIFORNIA




APRIL 20, 2015

LODI, CALIF. (KCRA)

A Union pacific freight train engine derailed near a General Mills plant in Lodi, forcing officers to close a street.

The Union Pacific locomotive came off the tracks in what is known as an upright derailment — neither the locomotive nor any of the cars tipped over.

The locomotive was “rerailed” and the train was able to continue down the tracks, said Francisco Castillo, Union Pacific’s media director for the western region.

The incident is under investigation, he said.

According to Lodi police, it took about 90 minutes to clear the scene and repair some damaged ties. No injuries were reported.

Turner Road reopened at about 1 p.m.