On May 20, 2006, at 1:14 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), a westbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) freight train (IDUSE-17) derailed on the Pocatello Service Unit, Pocatello Subdivision at mile 104.37, about 11 miles east of Montpelier, Idaho. The train was traveling on a single main track at a recorded speed of 49 miles per hour (mph). The maximum authorized speed for this area of the accident is 50 mph. The train consisted of three locomotives, 95 loaded platforms, 4,031 trailing tons and was 6,458 feet in length. A total of 41 platforms, 46th through 86th, derailed. There were no injuries reported and no release of hazardous materials. The estimated damage of the derailment was $720.937 ( $392,002 equipment and $328,935 track). At the time of the accident it was daylight and clear. The temperature was 75DGF. The probable cause of the derailment was wide gage due to broken spikes (T111).


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    Title :

    Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Safety Headquarters Assigned Accident Investigation Report HQ-2006-32, Union Pacific (UP), Dingle, Idaho, May 20, 2006


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English