Three people were injured when a Loram rail grinder slammed into a stopped freight train in Spencer, MA. Authorities are not certain what caused the equipment to strike the train at this time. The investigation is ongoing. The three individuals had to be freed from the wreckage by emergency response workers. They were transferred to a local hospital. All suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Loram is a contract provider of track maintenance, inspection, and infrastructure services for all Class I railroads and many short lines.