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The trip was a little scary with stories of dangerous plane rides and train accidents.
Another report on Wednesday said an empty coal train passing through a remote part of West Virginia derailed after hitting a rock slide, injuring three crew members and igniting a fire.
The CSX Freight Train confirmed that “an unknown amount of diesel fuel and oil was spilled” during the accident, but claimed that none of the chemicals or substances being carried on the train were dangerous.
“We are very appreciative of the prompt action of local first responders at Sandstone. [VA] It helped our valued crew,” said CSX on release“The safety of our employees and the community is our top priority as we send a team to assess the situation and develop a plan to fully restore the area.”
The West Virginia Department of Emergency Management confirmed that one locomotive and one fuel tank had derailed into the New River, and the area of Sandstone where the accident occurred is within New River National Park and Conservation Area. , pointed out that it is “somewhat remote”.
The crew begins cleaning in Sandstone, West Virginia. (Getty Images)
“At the time of this report, no roads have been closed and no nearby homes have been evacuated.” the agency said“It is unclear when the tracks will be repaired to allow new rail traffic.”
The crew consisted of three people: an engineer, a trainee engineer, and a conductor. On Thursday morning, two of his three crew members were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the third was released.
On Thursday, CSX confirmed that all 22 empty cars had been removed from the area, in addition to the rocks that caused the accident.
The company also used the National Park Service, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to “deploy additional environmental measures” to keep excess fuel from leaking into the area during the removal process. said. Remove parts of the area that may have been contaminated with fuel or material from trains.
CSX Transportation is a Florida-based railroad company serving the eastern United States and parts of Canada. It is estimated to operate more than 21,000 miles of railroad track.