Train derails in Aubrey, narrowly missing house near railroad tracks
A Union Pacific train derailed and barely missed damaging a house in Aubrey after several rail cars overturned.
The derailment occurred about 9:30 a.m. near Pecan and Main streets, said Capt. Orlando Hinojosa of the Denton County Sheriff’s Department.
The only open and clear crossing at this time is on Elm street, Hinojosa said.
No injuries have been reported and the cause of the derailment is being investigated, Hinojosa said.
Workers are now trying to clear and inspect the tracks, according to Union Pacific. The train cars that overturned were empty and nothing hazardous was on the train, said Kristen South, Union Pacific spokeswoman.
The northbound locomotive and six cars derailed but remained upright on the tracks, South said. Seven other rail cars overturned, she said.
Union Pacific anticipates having the tracks cleared, any necessary repairs made and the line open by Thursday evening, South said.
This story was originally published January 9, 2019 at 12:08 PM with the headline "Train derails in Aubrey, narrowly missing house near railroad tracks."
