Investigation finds reason behind Kentucky prepare derailment that led to Thanksgiving evacuations

Officers have decided {that a} failed wheel bearing prompted the train derailment that resulted in a short evacuation in Rockcastle County on Wednesday and Thanksgiving, based on an announcement from CSX Sunday.

The corporate additionally confirmed the derailed vehicles had been retrieved and responders have been working to replenish the world.

“CSX extends its deepest gratitude to Rockcastle County authorities for his or her assist and shut collaboration all through the response to this incident,” CSX mentioned in a information launch. “We’re additionally grateful for the neighborhood members and native companies that labored with us to assist residents that have been affected, particularly those who assisted us in serving Thanksgiving dinners for the neighborhood.”

The prepare derailment occurred Wednesday afternoon north of Livingston. Two of the 16 railcars that got here off the tracks have been carrying molten sulfur and no less than considered one of them was breached, inflicting a hearth that burned till Thursday, CSX beforehand mentioned.

Residents have been urged to evacuate till the hearth may very well be extinguished and the world deemed secure. Authorities informed locals they might return residence Thursday afternoon.

After the scene was safe, crews constructed a short lived gravel street to present officers entry to the world to remove the railcars. CSX mentioned all 16 vehicles have been faraway from the scene by 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Crews had eliminated all of the spilled contaminants and about 2,500 tons of impacted soil by early morning Sunday, based on CSX. The impacted soil was changed with “clear materials,” CSX mentioned.

The repairs have been anticipated to be accomplished by midday, CSX mentioned.

Anybody needing assist because of the prepare derailment is inspired to contact CSX at 1-800-805-9840. The corporate was additionally set to be accessible to reimburse individuals for any wage loss or out-of-pocket bills attributable to the derailment on the CSX Outreach Middle on Faculty Avenue from 8 a.m. to six p.m. Monday.

Further details about the derailment and assets accessible could be discovered on CSX’s website.