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CSXT CAR COAL TRAIN DERAILED AT PARIS, KY - Stoner Creek

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CSXT 100 Car Coal Train Derailed at Paris KY
December 15, 2014
Four Cars went down the hill into Stoner Creek
It appears that the retaining wall holding the track gave way
R J Corman derailment Crew conducting the clean up
Photos by - Dave Morse

1. R J Corman derailment Crew conducting the clean up.
R J Corman derailment Crew conducting the clean up. .

2. Three coal cars lying in Stoner Creek.
Coal cars lying in Stoner Creek.

3. Closer view of two of the cars being pulled up the embankment.
Closer view of two of the cars being pulled up the embankment.

4. Closeup of one of the derailed cars over the embankment.
Closeup of one of the derailed cars over the embankment.

5. Wider view of the removal operation.
Wider view of the removal operation.

At this time the cars have been removed from the creek.
The work to remove the coal from the creek is just beginning.
The CSX train was traveling from Toledo to Virginia.

Train images used by permission of Dave Morse

last update - 19 Dec 2014