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The man was for some reason walking on railroad tracks when he was struck by a Union Pacific freight train and died instantly, authorities said.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The incident happened just north of Hearst Avenue between Second and Fourth streets and involved a Union Pacific freight train, which was stopped just south of Camelia Street.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Trains cannot stop quickly, and experts note that a freight train traveling at speed can take more than a mile to come to a complete stop, even after emergency braking is applied.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
More than 30 freight train cars derailed in Kentucky early Tuesday, including at least one car that was actively leaking a dangerous chemical, authorities said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The incident happened just north of Hearst Avenue between Second and Fourth streets and involved a Union Pacific freight train, which was stopped just south of Camelia Street.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Trains cannot stop quickly, and experts note that a freight train traveling at speed can take more than a mile to come to a complete stop, even after emergency braking is applied.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
More than 30 freight train cars derailed in Kentucky early Tuesday, including at least one car that was actively leaking a dangerous chemical, authorities said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Freight train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freight%20train. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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