A freight train transporting iron ore derailed in the Mojave Desert on Monday, with no injuries reported. A tweet by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District mentioned that 55 cars had derailed, including two locomotives, but there was no threat to the area. HazMat personnel found a fuel leak in one of the locomotives, but no threat to the public or environment was reported. The derailment occurred near a historic railroad site in the Mojave National Preserve known as Kelso Depot, approximately 160 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Daryl Bjoraas, the Union Pacific spokesperson, stated that the crew was … Continue reading Union Pacific Freight Train Derails Near Historic Site In Mojave National Preserve