Washout Caused by Heavy Rainfall Impacting Operations between Palestine and Elkhart, Texas

Announcement Number: CN2019-35
Categories: General Announcements
Posted Date: May 20, 2019

To Our Customers,

Very heavy rainfall and a subsequent washout have caused a derailment on the Palestine Subdivision resulting in a service outage between Palestine and Elkhart, Texas. While crews are working diligently to restore service, soft ground conditions may delay the site recovery process.

Customers with shipments moving through the affected area may experience delays between 24 and 36 hours.

If you have any questions, please contact Customer Care & Support at 800-272-8777 or your Union Pacific representative.

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