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The accident happened just north of Livingston on Wednesday and crews were completing repairs at the site Sunday, the company said. CSX said all 16 railcars were removed from the site, and crews were able to remove the spilled chemical and 2,500 tons of affected soil and replace it with clean material. Crews are expected to complete track repairs and restore service on the rail line, the statement said.
The CSX train derailed around 2:30 p.m. near a remote town with about 200 people on board in Rockcastle County. Residents were encouraged to evacuate homes just one day before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Of the 16 derailed cars, two contained molten sulfur, which caused the cars to crack and catch fire. No other hazardous materials were released.
State officials monitored the air after the derailment for traces of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide, but there were no detections of those substances at the derailment site or in the nearby city of Livingston as of Thursday morning. The fire at the site was extinguished shortly after noon on Thursday and officials said it was safe for residents to return home.
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CSX said it is grateful to Rockcastle County officials who helped respond to the incident and thanked community members and local businesses who helped affected residents and assisted the company in serving Thanksgiving dinner to the community.
“CSX apologizes for the inconvenience this incident caused the local community and appreciates everyone’s patience during the recovery effort,” the statement said.
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