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Freight Train Derailment Shuts Down Capital Region Highway; 2 Cars Plunge Into River Freight Train Derailment Shuts Down Capital Region Highway; 2 Cars Plunge Into River
Freight Train Derailment Shuts Down Capital Region Highway; 2 Cars Plunge Into River Cleanup efforts are underway following a freight train derailment that shut down a major highway in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, near Route 67 in Valley Falls. County officials said a Norfolk Southern train was carrying a total of 94 cars when 10 of them derailed near the Hoosic River. Of the 10 cars that left the tracks, two went into the river. Nobody was injured and it’s not believed that any hazardous materials were involved, officials said. The train was carrying plastic pellets and vegetable oil. Emergency crews now on …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Capital Region Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Capital Region
Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Capital Region Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help after someone tried to derail a passenger train in the region. A railyard worker contacted the FBI’s field office in Albany in early June 2023 after noticing that someone had tampered with a portion of tracks in Saratoga County, on the Saratoga Corinth and Hudson Railroad in Corinth. The railroad offers scenic tours for passengers of all ages, including field trips for children. Following a joint investigation between the FBI and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that someone was attempting to derail a train, the …

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by Michael Mashburn