Train derails while passing by lake in Albert Lea The Union Pacific train derailed Saturday afternoon. Author: Credit: Albert Lea Police Department Between 20-30 rail cars derailed from the train tracks as a Union Pacific train was going through Albert Lea on Saturday. According to Albert Lea Fire Department, the derailment happened around 1:30 p.m. as the train was going by Goose Lake near Eastgate Road. No one was injured, but the Rochester HAZMAT team was dispatched to the scene to "assist with material load containment." Union Pacific said two of the rail cars were leaking hydrochloric acid. An Albert Lea police officer who was among the first at the scene posted a video to Facebook, during which he was communicating with another officer over his radio.