Freight train derails in Cicero, several rail cars tipped over
There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which runs through Cicero.
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There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which runs through Cicero.
Crews were working to remove a freight train that derailed Wednesday afternoon in west suburban Cicero.
A passenger told CBS News Chicago that the train stopped abruptly and made no loud noises. The operator then announced that the train had derailed, which the agency later confirmed.
An evacuation order was lifted a few hours after it was first put into place, but neighbors want to know how the derailment happened, and what is being done to prevent such a thing from happening again. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The derailment prompted the evacuation of the surrounding area due to concerns about a leak of hazardous materials. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The evacuation order was later lifted after it was determined that only residual amounts of liquid petroleum gas had been in the tankers on the train. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports from the scene, and Kris Habermehl reports on the process of righting the train cars.
The area around the freight train tracks was evacuated for some time out of concern about hazardous materials leaking. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports from the scene, and Noel Brennan talks to a resident who had to evacuate.
An evacuation order has been lifted after a freight train derailed in the south Chicago suburb, and there were concerns about potential hazardous material leaks.
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There is no word yet on when full service will resume.
There were 69 passengers on the train, on which the engineer suffered life-threatening injuries.
Metra Rock Island inbound and outbound train traffic was halted near LaSalle Street due to the derailment of train No. 704.
Metra Rock Island inbound and outbound train traffic was halted in the city due to the derailment of train No. 704 on Monday.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports it is not a hazmat situation. Currently, cranes are working to get the train cars off the tracks.
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The train cars were empty, but neighbors are still so uncomfortable living near the tracks that they want to move. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
A total of 13 cars came off the tracks in the massive derailment, which happened at 136th Street and Thornton Road. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
According to CSX, 13 cars derailed at 136th and Thornton Road around 9:30 p.m.
None of the hazardous materials aboard the train caught fire, railroad officials said.
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Nearby residents were asked to shelter in place. The railway company said that there were no hazardous materials aboard the train.
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