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Posted: June 2, 2007

Train Carrying Coal Derails in Smithfield

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Smithfield, N.C. — A CSX train carrying coal went off the tracks in a remote area of Smithfield shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday.

There were no reports of injuries.

It happened at about 1:53 a.m. between Brogden Road and Wal Pat Road near Jerry Williams Lumber Company.

Calls to CSX were not immediately returned and it was unclear the number of cars involved or why the derailed.

Authorities said the derailment does not pose a danger but did affect Amtrak passenger trains Saturday traveling on the route to and from South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

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svaraj-38758 -at- mypacks -dot- net

I could be very wrong, but I don't remember there ever being railroads tracks on Brightleaf where Chick-Fil-A is?
Click to view my profile NCTeacher
June 4, 2007 10:12 a.m.
rail peeps are the people who are supposed to check the rails everyday to maybe 4 times a week before they know a whole load of coal takes off. But That will cost the city and the place where the train was supposed to deliver a lot of money!
Click to view my profile dakota_loves_me
June 4, 2007 9:30 a.m.
What are "rail peeps"?
daMoFo
June 3, 2007 8:50 p.m.
Rail systems are important for so many reasons many dont know about. Its a lifeline of this country, and basically the oldest. I agree railroad companies need to buckle down and run tighter inspection. Could have been people on that track.
Click to view my profile maddrummer
June 3, 2007 12:35 p.m.
Events like these happen. I would imagine that the value of that particular railline is such that the railroad makes extra effort to keep these tracks in the best possible shape. We're talking about the eastern seaboard corridor. Remember, they're making money on freight service and major problems means loss of revenue.

Yeah, that freight train/Amtrak collision back in 1994 was massive, but from my understanding, new policies were enacted to help protect against those type of accidents. It happened on the section of track approximately where the Chic-fil-a is today in Smithfield.
svaraj38758
June 3, 2007 12:14 p.m.
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