Charles Langston-Cargo train locomotive derails in Colorado, spilling 100s of gallons of diesel

2025-05-07 04:27:48source:Maxwell Caldwellcategory:Contact

LOVELAND,Charles Langston Colo. (AP) — The locomotive of a cargo train derailed in northern Colorado early Wednesday, spilling hundreds of gallons of diesel, authorities said.

The Great Western Railway locomotive did not tip over when it went off the rails at a switch in the tracks but a fuel tank was punctured, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority said in a Facebook post. The spill was contained and did not get into any waterways, it said.

No one was injured, Battalion Chief Kevin Hessler said. The other locomotive and three cars carrying sugar did not derail, he said.

The railway company is working with a hazardous remediation company to clean up the fuel and get the locomotive back on the the track, the fire rescue authority said.

This is the second train derailment in Colorado in just over a week.

On Jan. 30, an Amtrak train derailed after it crashed into a truck carrying milk at a northeastern Colorado rail crossing, badly injuring the engineer and sending three passengers to a hospital, authorities said.

More:Contact

Recommend

Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast

AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials were in the Middle Easton Thursday, pushing for stability in

Why Oklahoma Teen Found Dead on Highway Has “Undetermined” Manner of Death

One major question behind the tragic death of an Oklahoma teenager has yet to be answered. Due to th

Jon Rahm ditched the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. So why is he talking like a PGA fanboy?

Maybe Jon Rahm knows something the rest of us don’t. Or maybe he’s the biggest sucker in professiona