Overview
On Saturday, May 27, 2000, about 11:48 a.m., central daylight time, 33 of the 113 cars making up eastbound Union Pacific Railroad train QFPLI-26 derailed near Eunice, Louisiana. Of the derailed cars, 15 contained hazardous materials and 2 contained hazardous materials residue. The derailment resulted in a release of hazardous materials with explosions and fire. About 3,500 people were evacuated from the surrounding area, which included some of the business area of Eunice. No one was injured during the derailment of the train or the subsequent release of hazardous materials. Total damages exceeded $35 million.
- | Author: National Transportation Safety Board
- | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Feb 19, 2014
- | Number of Pages: 48 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1495948595
- | ISBN-13: 9781495948596
