Coverage dated September 16, 2026

Train derailment closes Dalrock Road in Rowlett

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A train derailment caused a traffic backup in Rowlett on Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 3 p.m. on Dalrock Road, just north of Interstate 30. Rowlett police said five cars came off the tracks, causing the train to stop in the middle of the Dalrock Road crossing.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dalrock Road closed in Rowlett after track failure pushes railcars off the tracks, city says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Sep 16, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Train derailment in Rowlett, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
FOX 4 Dallas
Train derailment closes Dalrock Road in Rowlett (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Sep 16, 2026
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
A train derailment caused a traffic backup in Rowlett on Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 3 p.m. on Dalrock Road, just north of Interstate 30. Rowlett police said five cars came off the tracks, causing the train to stop in the middle of the Dalrock Road crossing.