Cargo ships can lose anywhere from a single container to hundreds at a time in rough seas. Experts disagree on how many are lost each year. The World Shipping Council, an industry group, reports ...

A Hapag-Lloyd shipping container mounted on the train appeared to have been pried open. The container seemed to contain giant rolls of carpet, some of which were spilling out onto the tracks.

[Each shipping container is] 40 feet long ... "I moved my trailer to the next open spot that I can find," said Raymond Hamilton, who is living in an RV. Councilmember Gallo acknowledged the ...