mfs NJT459 Posted November 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2012 [float=left][/float]Emergency crews are on the scene of a freight train derailment and hazardous material spill in Paulsboro, New Jersey. A spokesman for the state Environmental Protection Department says officials are trying to determine what the cars were carrying. Initial police reports indicate it may be vinyl chloride. Reports indicate 18 people are reported to be having difficulty breathing. Read more: Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 30, 2012 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2012 And I will stay off the 402 in the meanwhile!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted November 30, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2012 I'm glad I don't live in the area. Hope the people who have sicknesses based on this get better and get treated if anything should go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted December 1, 2012 Damn, I shouldn't have left that quarter on the tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted December 1, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 1, 2012 At least I'm not staying in that area or Gloucester County! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted December 3, 2012 The chemical that spilled was vinyl chloride... 66 residents were hospitalized The train approached a red signal before the bridge... but dispatch cleared the train to proceed under red The evacuations have been extended for another week until Sat Dec. 8th... http://abclocal.go.c...ocal&id=8904629 The railroad bridge is the same one when a train derailed back in 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted December 3, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 3, 2012 The chemical that spilled was vinyl chloride... 66 residents were hospitalized The train approached a red signal before the bridge... but dispatch cleared the train to proceed under red The evacuations have been extended for another week until Sat Dec. 8th... http://abclocal.go.c...ocal&id=8904629 The railroad bridge is the same one when a train derailed back in 2009 In 2009 the train didnt rerail, part of the bridge collapsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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