News Summary
A significant train derailment occurred in Providence Forge, Virginia, involving 53 coal cars and two locomotives. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, but diesel fuel leaked from the locomotives. Recovery efforts are underway, with CSX cooperating with environmental agencies to clean up the site. The incident has affected Amtrak services, leading to cancellations of some trains. Local residents are advised to avoid the area as emergency crews respond to the situation. The cause remains under investigation by CSX Police.
Providence Forge, New Kent County, Virginia – A major train derailment occurred on Saturday afternoon around 3:10 p.m., causing significant disruption as 53 coal cars and two locomotives went off the tracks. The derailment took place near the intersection of South Mountcastle Road and Barnetts Road. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and the train was not transporting any hazardous materials at the time of the incident.
Although there were no injuries, the derailment did lead to an unknown amount of diesel fuel leaking from the two locomotives. Immediate actions were taken to implement environmental containment measures. CSX is currently cooperating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to recover the spilled fuel and ensure that the area is cleaned up properly. CSX officials have emphasized that safety remains a top priority throughout the recovery process.
Crews worked diligently through the night and successfully rerailed and removed nine of the derailed coal cars. Recovery efforts are now focused on retrieving the remaining equipment, repairing any damaged infrastructure, and restoring the affected area to normal conditions. As of now, the cause of the derailment is under investigation by CSX Police.
The derailment has also impacted Amtrak service in the region. Amtrak Train 124 has been canceled between Newport News and Richmond, and Train 99 is canceled between Richmond and Newport News. Passengers affected by these cancellations will be provided with alternate bus transportation.
Local residents have been advised to avoid the area while emergency crews and railroad teams continue their work at the scene. Emergency personnel from James City County and Charles City County are assisting in the response efforts, joined by the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office and New Kent Fire-Rescue, along with CSX Police.
This is a developing story, and additional details surrounding the incident will be updated as they become available. The situation remains under close observation as recovery efforts and investigations continue.
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