Eastern Oregon derailment caused by misaligned track

PENDLETON, Oregon (AP) - Union Pacific says a misaligned track caused a train derailment last month in Eastern Oregon.

Ten cars jumped the tracks in a narrow canyon in the Blue Mountains where the tracks run on an embankment overlooking Meacham Creek.

One car was carrying residual liquefied petroleum gas, and another was loaded with approximately 20,000 gallons of a compound used to make glues and sealants. No hazardous materials were leaked.

The East Oregonian newspaper reports (https://is.gd/1IrtzF ) the derailment happened 2 ½ miles northeast of Meacham, away from homes. The land surrounding the railroad’s right-of-way is owned by a ranching corporation.

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Information from: East Oregonian, https://www.eastoregonian.info