Officials say a train derailment in Russellville was caused by melting snow that softened the ground beneath the tracks.Daniel Robbins, president of D&R Railroad, said the softened subgrade, along with a broken rail, caused a southbound train to derail.
No injuries were reported.
The train consisted of three rail cars. A cement hopper car and a boxcar loaded with paper tipped onto their sides. A third car carrying hazardous materials remained upright and did not pose a danger.
Cleanup crews are using heavy equipment to lift the derailed cars back onto the tracks.
Robbins said repairs are expected to be completed by Sunday, at which point normal rail operations should resume.
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