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Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know
Fredericksburg CSX Train Derailment: What We Know Responders were working to clear the scene of a train derailment in Fredericksburg Sunday, July 21. Fredericksburg Fire Chief Michael Jones said that the derailment involving five train cars near 420 Cobblestone Drive and collided with the garage buildings on the property, on Saturday, July 20 around 8:50 p.m. The trains took down a concrete sound wall, which damaged four garages — one being completely flattened, responders said. Two of the five cars had been removed as of Sunday morning, Jones said. No injuries were reported as no passengers were on board. Following t…

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Amtrak Train Derails Outside DC Station (UPDATED) Amtrak Train Derails Outside DC Station (UPDATED)
Amtrak Train Derails Outside DC Station (Updated) There was a reported train derailment outside the tunnel entrance to Union Station in Washington, DC, officials say. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the station at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning where there was a train that went off the rails.  Investigators say that one person was evaluated by paramedics, though crews were working to reach the occupied train as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the agency. Crews at the scene of the derailment in DC.@dcfireems All passengers were moved to unaffected cars and were transported to the L'Enfant Plaza station, accordi…

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