Five empty Norfolk train cars derailed in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, temporarily blocking West Carson Street while crews cleaned up. All the cars were upright, according to Norfolk Southern communications director Connor Spellmaker. The cars were empty and there were no hazardous materials, Shellmaker says. He also said that there were no reports of injuries. Southern Norfolk crews and contractors are on site to start cleaning the cars, Spielmaker told us. “We appreciate the community’s patience,” he said as crews cleared cars from nearby roads, and West Carson Street between Corliss Tunnel and McKees Rocks Plaza was closed for cleaning. Public Safety In Pittsburgh, the road has now reopened, but intermittent closures may continue.
Five empty Norfolk Southern train cars derailed in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning, temporarily blocking West Carson Street while crews cleaned up.
An Action News 4 photographer from Pittsburgh encountered derailed train cars from a vantage point at the 2800 block of West Carson Street in the city’s Asplen neighborhood. All of the cars were upright, according to Norfolk Southern’s director of communications Connor Spellmaker.
Spielmaker says the cars were empty and there were no hazardous materials. He also said that there were no reports of injuries.
Southern Norfolk crews and contractors are on site to start cleaning the cars, Spielmaker told us. “We appreciate the community’s patience,” he said, as crews cleared roads close to cars.
West Carson Street between Corliss Tunnel and McKees Rocks Plaza has been closed for cleaning. Public Safety In Pittsburgh, the road has now reopened, but intermittent closures may continue.
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