UPDATE: Train Derailment Clean Up Continues in Swartz, Track Reopened
By: Alanna Quillen
Updated: March 6, 2013
UPDATE: 3/6
Union Pacific officials say the cars from the derailment in Swartz are now clear of the track.
The track was reopened for train traffic at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Officials say crews still have to use special equipment to cut the cars into pieces for transport. They are also waiting for dump trucks to load the spilled coal into. The dump trucks are expected to arrive next Monday.
This process could take three weeks. Officials do not yet how the train derailed. They say the investigation could take weeks or months.
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UPDATE: 3/5
Union Pacific spokesperson says there are 14 cars involved in the derailment, out of a total of 136 cars.
She says crews will spend the next day cleaning the area, removing the cars, and working to put the rail back together.
She says the tracks should reopen sometime on Tuesday. There's no word yet on a cause. Union Pacific says the investigation can take weeks or months.
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Union Pacific spokesperson tells NBC 10 the train that detailed in Swartz was headed south from Wyoming to Rodemaker near Alexandria.
There were 136 cars total, 10 derailed.
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The derailment happened around 7:30am at highway 594 and Stubbs Ritchie Rd.
State Police say that the train went into emergency stop which cause some of the cars to derail.
The derailment does not involve any hazardous material.
It is unclear at this time why the Union Pacific train made an emergency stop.
We will update this story as more information is made available.
Union Pacific officials say the cars from the derailment in Swartz are now clear of the track.
The track was reopened for train traffic at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Officials say crews still have to use special equipment to cut the cars into pieces for transport. They are also waiting for dump trucks to load the spilled coal into. The dump trucks are expected to arrive next Monday.
This process could take three weeks. Officials do not yet how the train derailed. They say the investigation could take weeks or months.
Crews cleaning up debris on Wednesday. (Photo: Alanna Quillen)
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UPDATE: 3/5
Union Pacific spokesperson says there are 14 cars involved in the derailment, out of a total of 136 cars.
She says crews will spend the next day cleaning the area, removing the cars, and working to put the rail back together.
She says the tracks should reopen sometime on Tuesday. There's no word yet on a cause. Union Pacific says the investigation can take weeks or months.
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Union Pacific spokesperson tells NBC 10 the train that detailed in Swartz was headed south from Wyoming to Rodemaker near Alexandria.
There were 136 cars total, 10 derailed.
The cars were carrying coal. No word yet on how it happened.
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The derailment happened around 7:30am at highway 594 and Stubbs Ritchie Rd.
State Police say that the train went into emergency stop which cause some of the cars to derail.
The derailment does not involve any hazardous material.
It is unclear at this time why the Union Pacific train made an emergency stop.
We will update this story as more information is made available.
