SPLENDORA, TX – An ATV was pulled into a train north of Kingsport after a winch cable became entangled on the tracks Saturday evening.
The Splendora Police Department said the incident occurred around 8:39 p.m. on August 30, 2025. Officers responding to the scene determined no one was injured, and the individuals involved had fled before police arrived.
Investigators learned that unknown subjects had attempted to recover the ATV by stretching a winch cable across the tracks. A passing train became caught in the cable, pulling the ATV into the locomotive.
Union Pacific inspectors were dispatched to examine the train and tracks. An all clear was later issued, and normal operations resumed. Police confirmed the ATV was recovered and not stolen.
The Splendora Police Department reminded residents that railroad tracks are extremely dangerous and should never be used for recreational activity or vehicle recovery. Obstructing train tracks creates a serious risk to life and property.
