Early Friday morning the 13th was marked by the accident on the railroad Union Pacific, which runs through the territory of Los Angeles. About 4 o’clock freight train derailed in Lincoln heights, near the intersection of Main street and Lamar street.
In the was 5 cars, including 2 of the platform-carrier. During the incident the train was heading in an easterly direction.
The footage from the scene shows that all the cars remained upright, but two of them were hovering in the air.
source: youtu
According to the city fire Department, the accident without unpleasant consequences in the form of fire, casualties or leakage of hazardous substances.
The accident did not affect work and Metrolink commuter trains on the Gold line metro.
Hello, Metrolink service is not impacted at this time. We will post updates if we come across train delays. ^DH
— Metrolink (@Metrolink) October 13, 2017
The cause of PE at the moment unclear.
