January 17, 2021: Rockslide Causes Derailment in Virginia
A CSX freight train derailed early Friday morning after striking a boulder that was on the tracks near Clinchco, VA. Two locomotives and seven railcars derailed during the incident but there were no leaks or product spills reported.
Sheriee Bowman, a CSX Transportation media relations representative, said “The safety of our employees and the community is our top priority as we work to restore the area.”
