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- Just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, a Union Pacific freight train came off the tracks in downtown Waxahachie, causing 14 of its 16 cars to overturn and leading to multiple road closures.
- The derailment occurred overnight, and Union Pacific is investigating the cause while hazardous material specialists monitor ethanol in some railcars to ensure public safety.
- Cleanup teams are gradually removing the liquid-filled railcars involved in the derailment, while authorities maintain a secured perimeter covering the downtown Waxahachie area bordered roughly by Peters and Gibson streets, as well as Monroe and North Elm streets.
- City Manager Michael Scott advised that righting the overturned vehicles is expected to take the entire day, and officials are encouraging residents to stay clear of the area while repair efforts are underway.
- Roadway damage will require several days of repairs after cleanup, causing prolonged disruption in downtown Waxahachie despite no current threat to public safety.
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Train derailment in downtown Waxahachie leads to road closures
Train derailment causes several road closures | News Channel 3-12
By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story WAXAHACHIE, Texas (KTVT) — A freight train derailment in Waxahachie will disrupt activity in part of the city’s downtown through at least Tuesday. A Union Pacific freight train derailed late Monday night shutting down roads from Peters Street to Gibson Street, according to the City of Waxahachie. No injuries were reported. Sixteen cars derailed in total, with 14 ending up on their sides, a…
Train derailment causes several road closures
By Julia Falcon Click here for updates on this story WAXAHACHIE, Texas (KTVT) — A freight train derailment in Waxahachie will disrupt activity in part of the city’s downtown through at least Tuesday. A Union Pacific freight train derailed late Monday night shutting down roads from Peters Street to Gibson Street, according to the City
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