Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama, spilling vegetable oil
Written by RT&S Staff
Seventeen railcars derailed outside of Tuscaloosa, Ala., late Saturday afternoon.
Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue
Officials are still trying to figure out how a Norfolk Southern train derailed outside of Tuscaloosa, Ala., late Saturday afternoon.
A total of 17 rail cars derailed, with one spilling vegetable oil at the scene. Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, Tuscaloosa EMA and NorthStar EMS were among the first responders at the accident. The freight train was traveling east from New Orleans to Birmingham, Ala., when the cars fell off the tracks. No injuries were reported.
Norfolk Southern’s hazardous materials teams and contractors have been at the site cleaning up, but no word that those efforts have been completed.
