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Sinkhole likely caused freight train derailment in Whitemarsh Township, according to preliminary findings

Whitemarsh Township train derailment
More than a dozen cars on a CSX train derailed along a Norfolk Southern line on July 17, 2023, in Whitemarsh Township.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Weather likely played a part in the freight train derailment in Whitemarsh Township on Monday, according to CSX.

A spokesperson said preliminary findings show that a sinkhole apparently opened up under a trackbed. That area got 3 inches of rain on Sunday.


However, the spokesperson said it is still too early to determine the exact reason for the derailment.

More than a dozen cars on a CSX train derailed along a Norfolk Southern line around 5 a.m. Monday, near Flourtown Road, Joshua Road and Stenton Avenue.

Emergency crews evacuated several nearby homes as a precaution, as some of the cars leaked a substance. It was later discovered that the substance, silicone pellets, posed no risk to the public or the environment.

Track repairs are still underway before it can safely reopen to train traffic.