Coverage dated March 1, 2024

Train derails in Pennsylvania, several cars end up in Lehigh River

Headline from NBC Chicago

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Lower Saucon Township early Saturday morning, officials said.

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Bowling Green Daily News
Train derailment leaves cars on riverbank or in water; no injuries, hazardous materials reported (opens Bowling Green Daily News)
Published Mar 1, 2024
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description
Authorities say a train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river itself. Dispatchers in Northampton County say
NBC Chicago
Train derails in Pennsylvania, several cars end up in Lehigh River (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Mar 1, 2024
NBC Chicago's feed description
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Lower Saucon Township early Saturday morning, officials said.
CBS News
Train derailment near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania sends cars into Lehigh River (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 1, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
NBC Los Angeles
Norfolk Southern freight train cars derail in Pennsylvania (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Mar 1, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, spilling oil into a nearby river and plastic pellets, though no injuries have been reported.
CNN
Eastern Pennsylvania freight train derailment: No evacuation orders or injuries reported. (opens CNN)
Published Mar 1, 2024
CNN's feed description
A freight train derailed along the Lehigh River in eastern Pennsylvania Saturday morning, causing multiple container cars to leave the tracks and two locomotives to roll over onto the river’s embankment.
New York Times
Freight Cars Derail Along Lehigh River in Pennsylvania (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 1, 2024
New York Times's feed description
Photos on social media showed two locomotives and several container cars derailed. No injuries or leaks were reported, officials said.
CBS News
Norfolk Southern train cars derail into river near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 1, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
CBS News
Norfolk Southern train derailment spills diesel fuel, plastic pellets along river near Bethlehem, Pa. (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 1, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Images from a local fire company show a train derailed Saturday morning in Lower Saucon Township near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
WFLA
Train derails, railroad car goes into Pennsylvania river (opens WFLA)
Published Mar 1, 2024
WFLA's feed description
Authorities say a train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank and at least one partially in the river itself.
The Sentinel (Carlisle)
Pa. train derailment leaves cars on riverbank or in water; no injuries, hazardous materials reported (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))
Published Mar 1, 2024
The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description
Authorities say a train derailment in eastern Pennsylvania has left some railroad cars along a riverbank Saturday morning and at least one partially in the river itself.
Fox News
Train derails in Pennsylvania, sends several cars into Lehigh River (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 1, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Emergency and Norfolk Southern crews are at the site of a train derailment near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Saturday morning to clean up. There are no reports of injuries.
NBC News
Pa. train derailment leaves cars on riverbank and in water; no injuries or hazardous materials reported (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 1, 2024
NBC News's feed description
Norfolk Southern confirmed that there is no threat to the public after a train derailed in Lower Saucon Township, PA, Saturday morning.

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