A train derailment in Waller County on Monday afternoon caused major delays and multiple road closures. Seventeen boxcars from a Union Pacific train derailed along Business 290 near James Muse Parkway. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office said the boxcars, which appeared to be carrying gravel, came off the tracks and blocked nearby roads. “Business 290 westbound at FM 362 and Business 290 eastbound at James Muse will be shut down for an extended period of time for Union Pacific Police and roadway cleanup following the earlier train derailment,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement reported by CW39.
The derailment led to the temporary closure of Old Houston Highway between Blinka Road and G-H Circle. Emergency crews responded to the scene and began cleanup. Authorities advised drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes. No injuries were reported, according to KHOU. The cause of the derailment has not yet been determined, and it is not yet clear how long the closures will remain in place.
Photos and video from the Waller County Sheriff’s Office and Air 11 showed several railcars overturned with spilled cargo after a train derailment in Waller County. Local authorities and Union Pacific crews are clearing the site and investigating the cause. The derailment has affected travel and business activity in the area, and more updates are expected.
