Train derails in South Georgia - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Train derails in South Georgia

  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:32:02 GMT
    The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies. United Way raised about 1.1-million dollars this year. That's up slightly
    The United Way of Southwest Georgia honors more than a dozen organizations for their leadership in supporting United Way agencies.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:31 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:31:27 GMT
    Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year. Monday night Board members held a public hearing to give people a chance
    Dougherty County School Board members want property owners to know, they won't raise your taxes despite another tight budget year.
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 04:23:09 GMT
    The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening. Travelers will begin using the new facility at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport two weeks from
    The opening of Albany's new airport terminal remains on schedule despite a delay in the ceremonial opening.

September 15, 2003

Whigham - Crews are still cleaning up a huge mess from a weekend train derailment in South Georgia. A CSX train was traveling from Montgomery to Thomasville Saturday afternoon when 14 cars derailed near Whigham.

Five cars that usually carry hazardous material were empty, and the nine other cars were carrying non-hazardous material. Wood chips spilled from this car.

The rail reopened late Saturday night, but crews continued to clean up the mess Monday. No one was injured. CSX is investigating to determine the cause.

Posted at 5:00PM by kathryn.murchison@walb.com