JUNE 7, 2015
ETOWAH COUNTY, AL (WBRC)
Eight cars derailed and two covered hopper cars tipped over
in the Ivalee Community in Etowah County on Sunday.
The train is from Alabama Tennessee Railroad, a division of
OmniTRAX.
Rail personnel responded to the scene. Authorities have not
released any information on injuries.
The train cars appear to be hauling corn feed.
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COMPANY REPAIRING RAIL LINE AFTER DERAILMENT IN ETOWAH
COUNTY, ALABAMA
JUNE 8, 2015
ETOWAH COUNTY, AL (WBRC)
OmniTRAX rail company says they are working to restore
service on a rail line in Etowah County after 8 train cars derailed on Sunday.
Two covered hopper cars tipped over on the Alabama and Tennessee River Railway, in Etowah County's Ivalee Community.
OmniTRAX says a total of eight cars derailed, as part of a 65 car train.
The cars were carrying corn feed and the train was traveling four miles per hour.
Company officials say there were no injuries in yesterday's wreck, and no hazardous material was involved.
Two covered hopper cars tipped over on the Alabama and Tennessee River Railway, in Etowah County's Ivalee Community.
OmniTRAX says a total of eight cars derailed, as part of a 65 car train.
The cars were carrying corn feed and the train was traveling four miles per hour.
Company officials say there were no injuries in yesterday's wreck, and no hazardous material was involved.
Source: http://www.myfoxal.com