13 train cars derail in Placer County, Union Pacific says. Here’s what to know

A Union Pacific train derailment is seen on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025, near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road just north of Colfax. Thirteen rail cars left the tracks around 3:20 a.m., prompting an ...

Train cars derailed in Placer County, says Union Pacific

Approximately 13 train cars derailed in Colfax early this morning, said Union Pacific. According to the railroad, the cars derailed at about 3:20 AM near State Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road. No ...

Man dies after being struck by train at Hayward BART station

HAYWARD — A man died Thursday night after he was struck by a BART train on the tracks at the Hayward station, authorities ...

More than a dozen train cars derail in Northern California

No one was injured in the Placer County derailment, and no hazards were involved, Union Pacific Railroad said.

Weekly Commentary: It's Back

Much more to unpack. It might not yet be obvious to most, but years of excessively loose conditions have come back to haunt ...