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Tanker Train Derails In Capital Region; Amtrak Service Halted West Of Albany Tanker Train Derails In Capital Region; Amtrak Service Halted West Of Albany
Tanker Train Derails In Capital Region; Amtrak Service Halted West Of Albany Rail service in the region is disrupted after a freight train derailed, sending several tanker cars off the tracks and shutting down a major highway. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in Montgomery County, near Route 5 in Cranesville. At least a half dozen tanker cars came off the tracks, some of them flipping onto their sides, photos shared by the New York State Department of Transportation show. There were no reports of injuries and no hazardous materials were spilled, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, adding that she has directed state personnel to provide all necessary …

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by Michael Mashburn