Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 11/16/2024
    TIME: 1601
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 24-6443
    NRC -
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Train vs vehicle=N/A N/ARAILROADNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: Per the reporting party, Metrolink contacted Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) because this incident occurred on their tracks, but it was a UPRR train that was involved in the incident. A vehicle was repeatedly driving into the stopped train. It was reversing and driving into the train over and over again. The freight train is number IBRLCX of the 13th, and the locomotive number is UP5929. The direction of travel was unknown. The incident occurred on a main line track. There was no railroad crossing involved. The vehicle was a white Ford pick-up truck. There were no injuries reported, and the subject fled the scene when the police arrived. There was no derailment or release of Hazmat. The main line is closed, and it is unknown when it will be open again. The tracks must be inspected. The incident is under investigation. It is suspected that the individual was stealing something from the train.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
OtherNoN/ANo
Detail for Other: train vs vehicle; no derailment or Hazmat release
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No
m. KNOWN IMPACT
Other
Reason for Other: Main line track closure
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: 13287 Ralston Avenue, Subdivision Valley, Milepost 23.85
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Sylmar
Los Angeles County91342SOUTH COAST AQMD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
11/16/20241538 Rail Road Other
Description for Other : Intentional destruction and theft
R/R Crossing less than 50 feet from incident site? No
UPRR RIM#: see confidential section below
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoUnknown
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
Police Dept.
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Los Angeles City Fire Departmente. SEC. AGENCY: LACoFD Health Haz-Mat
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:

4
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, CHP, PUC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 24-6443 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 11/16/2024 04:01:43 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 11/16/2024 04:28:48 PM