Another train carrying hazardous materials derails

[Ponietz]

https://www.krqe.com/traffic-roads/i-40-near-arizona-new-mexico-border-closed-due-to-derailment

Evacuations have been ordered for homes within two miles from the 1/2 mile marker of I-40 in New Mexico. No injuries or fatalities have been reported. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.

New Mexico Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández sent this statement on Friday night:

Every day in the U.S., an average of three trains derail with as many as half potentially carrying hazardous substances. New Mexico is part of that sad statistic.”
We are closely monitoring the situation following today’s derailment alongside Secretary Buttigieg, the Federal Railroad Administration, President Nygren, and first responders. Our Tribal, State and Federal officials are responding to the derailment quickly so we can keep the people of the Navajo Nation and the travelers on our highways safe.
I am calling on Congress to act and pass legislation like the Railway Safety Act that has been pending since the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and the Rail Worker and Community Safety Act led by Congresswoman Stansbury. We cannot let the rail industry stand in the way of our transportation safety.
CONGRESSWOMAN TERESA LEGER FERNÁNDEZ

[Lunabell]

1. Are these due to our crumbling infrastructure?

We only have republican tax cuts to blame.

[Ponietz]

3. I worry humans are causing at least some of them

Same concern about many forest fires.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. Railroads maintain their own right of way.

[Attilatheblond]

5. That's the theory anyway. But that takes workers and they cost so....

BIL worked railroad for decades. Saw the ever declining safety/personnel issues caused by greed. It's not better since he retired.

[haele]

2. Gallup, NM? Major rail hub.

We drive through there when visiting my mom in Albuquerque taking the northern route.
Lots of washes in the area, also. It will be a mess to clean up.

Haele