Key takeaways:
- A coal train derailed in West Virginia after hitting a rockslide, resulting in a fire and non-life threatening injuries to the three crewmembers.
- Four locomotives and 22 empty cars were involved in the incident, and diesel fuel and oil spilled into the river.
- The cause of the derailment is still under investigation and this is the second derailment in West Virginia this year.
On Wednesday morning, an empty coal train derailed in West Virginia after hitting a rockslide along the tracks. According to CSX Transportation, the lead locomotive, which carried a conductor, an engineer, and an engineer trainee, caught fire. All three crewmembers were evaluated and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The derailment occurred in Summers County near the New River. Four locomotives and 22 empty cars were involved in the incident. One of the locomotives ended up partially in the waterway, resulting in an unknown amount of diesel fuel and oil spilling into the river.
The cause of the derailment is still under investigation. CSX said it is working with local emergency responders to assess the situation and clean up the spill. The company also said it is taking steps to ensure the safety of the crew and the public.
This is the second derailment in West Virginia this year. In January, a CSX train carrying coal derailed near the same area. The cause of that derailment is still unknown.
The incident is a reminder of the dangers of transporting hazardous materials by rail. CSX is committed to ensuring the safety of its crew and the public, and will continue to take steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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