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Train Derails Near New Mexico Golf Course, Leaving Massive Pile-Up

Video showed the freight train at a halt near the course, which is located in Santa Rosa, about 118 miles east of Albuquerque.

Train Derails Near New Mexico Golf Course, Leaving Massive Pile-Up

TL;DR

  • About 30 Union Pacific rail cars derailed near Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
  • The train crew was not injured in the incident.
  • The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
  • This is the second derailment in New Mexico this past month.
  • US rail safety has seen a year-over-year decline in derailments, with 2025 being a record year for safety.