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Railcar Derailment, Mary’s River; Corvallis, OR

Corvallis, OR 97333, USA | 2025-Jan-06

Initial Notification: On January 6, NOAA NMFS contacted SSC PNW of a train trestle collapse and railcar derailment on Jan 4 over Mary’s River near Corvallis, OR. The railcar was carrying urea which may impact the environment. No federal assistance has been requested; SSC contacted state OSC and requested updates. Location is critical habitat for ESA listed species- Chinook salmon.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Products of concern:urea
Total amount at risk of spill: 165,000 pounds
Latitude (approximate): 44° 33.26′ North
Longitude (approximate): 123° 16.15′ West