Norfolk Southern freight train derails, halts Chicago-NYC Amtrak, causes 50-home evacuation in Ripley, New York

Modified Date: 
Wed, 06/21/2017 - 3:59pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Latest: Freight train crash halts Chicago-NYC Amtrak

An Amtrak official says the eastbound Lake Shore Limited is being stopped Wednesday at Cleveland while the westbound train is being halted at Buffalo. Buses are being used to ferry passengers in both directions to stations in the two cities.

A Norfolk Southern train derailed last night in the town of Ripley, 60 miles southwest of Buffalo. Officials say the derailment shut down four sets of tracks. One has since reopened to CSX freight traffic. There's no word on when the others will be open.

City: 
Ripley, NY

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