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TexasTowelie

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Sat Nov 25, 2023, 01:25 PM Nov 2023

Teams begin removing railcars from train derailment site

LIVINGSTON, Ky. — In a press conference Friday, officials provided another update on Wednesday's train derailment that occurred just outside the town of Livingston.

Air and water quality will continue to be monitored until all cars and materials are removed from the site
According to an update from the press conference that was posted on the CSX website, CSX teams have started removing the 16 railcars from the derailment site.

"With the fire extinguished, teams were able to verify that two molten sulphur cars were breached and lost a portion of their contents," the update reads. "No other hazardous materials were released. Containment measures have been deployed to mitigate any impact to the environment as crews work to remove the damaged cars and remediate the area."

According to the state Energy and Environment Cabinet, the sulfur has now solidified. That cabinet also has a drone in the area collecting more information.

Read more: https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/11/24/csx-derailment-livingston-kentucky-derailment

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Teams begin removing railcars from train derailment site (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2023 OP
Thanks for the update, Tex Bayard Nov 2023 #1
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