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Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« on: July 17, 2023, 08:04:18 am »
Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in Pennsylvania

By Isabel Keane
July 17, 2023

Homes were being evacuated early Monday morning after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside of Philadelphia.

A 40-car CSX Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania just before 5 a.m. Monday, prompting emergency crews to respond to a suburban area of Whitemarsh Township.

Between 15 and 20 of the derailed cars were carrying hazardous materials, prompting a Level 2 hazmat response, Fox 29 reported.

Officials evacuated houses and businesses in the area of the derailment as a precaution early Monday morning, saying there was no known hazard to the public at this time.

Photos of the derailment show multiple cars toppled off the tracks, which appear to be bent.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/07/17/train-carrying-hazardous-materials-derails-in-pennsylvania/
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Re: Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2023, 08:53:49 am »
Rails appear to be separated from the ties, out of gauge, and the ties separated from the roadbed. Hard to say what, aside from track conditions, caused the wreck.
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Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2023, 10:26:16 am »
Another derailment??? Come on, these aren't all happening by accident!

Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses

 CSX freight train derailed in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, early Monday, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents and businesses, officials said.

Multiple train cars derailed just before 5 a.m. in the Plymouth Meeting section of Whitemarsh Township near Flourtown Road, Joshua Road and Stenton Avenue, Whitemarsh Township said in a statement.

Precautionary evacuations were ordered for those closest to the scene, and officials said that it is not believed that further evacuations will be necessary.

Officials said there are no reported injuries and no known hazards to the public..........

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/freight-train-derailment-pennsylvania-prompts-evacuations-nearby-residents-businesses
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Re: Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2023, 10:32:07 am »
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Re: Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2023, 10:36:52 am »
Yet another hazardous material train derailment. Starting to become a pattern here…
I'm sure done on purpose like the rest of them!

https://redstatenation.com/video-homes-are-evacuated-after-a-40-car-csx-norfolk-southern-freight-train-carrying-hazardous-materials-derailed-in-montgomery-county-pennsylvania-here-are-the-details/

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Re: Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2023, 10:39:40 am »
 Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in Pennsylvania
By Isabel Keane   
July 17, 2023 7:57am

Homes were being evacuated early Monday after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside Philadelphia.

A 40-car CSX Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just before 5 a.m. Monday, prompting emergency crews to respond to a suburban area of Whitemarsh Township.

Between 15 and 20 of the derailed cars were carrying hazardous materials, prompting a Level 2 hazmat response, Fox 29 reported.

Officials evacuated houses and businesses in the area of the derailment as a precaution early Monday, saying there was no known hazard to the public at this time.

Photos of the derailment show multiple cars toppled off the tracks, which appear to be bent.

“Precautionary evacuations have occurred at the residents and businesses closest to the scene. It is not believed that further evacuations will be needed, but we will evaluate as we know more,” Whitemarsh Township police said in a Facebook post.



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Re: Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2023, 10:49:58 am »
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Re: Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2023, 10:51:44 am »
Quote from: Wingnut on July 17, 2023, 10:32:07 am
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Right.  WTH is he??? 
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Re: Freight train derailment in Pennsylvania prompts evacuations of nearby residents, businesses
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2023, 11:55:50 am »
The**** is going on in Philly? First that interstate collapse and now this.
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Re: Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2023, 04:32:22 pm »
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Re: Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2023, 04:55:09 pm »
Striking resemblance.

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Re: Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2023, 05:34:40 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on July 17, 2023, 04:55:09 pm
Striking resemblance.



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Re: Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2023, 06:12:39 pm »
I think Alfred was straight.
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Re: Another derailment: Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in PA
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2023, 06:17:02 pm »
Looks to be SW of Philadelphia.

This will be interesting ... it was a CSX train (probably crew, too) running on Norfolk Southern track (trackage rights agreement).

Thus, if it was a failure of the track (perhaps a heat kink, which can happen at this time of year, or a broken rail), it might be blamed on NS. But if it was an in-train defect (like a bad roller bearing) that might have been picked up by inspection, then those same fingers could point at CSX.
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