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CSX New Windsor Train Derailment

 
Site Contact:
Jeff M. Bechtel
On-Scene Coordinator

(bechtel.jeff@epa.gov)

Site Location:
1281 River Road
Railroad Milepost: QR56.4
New Windsor, NY 12553-6762
 response.epa.gov/csxnewwindsortrainderailment
NRC#: 1172666, 1172678

A freight train left the tracks March 7, 2017 near the Newburgh-New Windsor border.

The 77-car train, including three locomotives, was carrying hazardous materials including sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide and aqueous bisulfate. A CSX spokesman said none of the hazardous materials leaked.

A locomotive leaked approximately 2200 gallons of diesel fuel.

The train derailed when it hit a manlift being operated by an employee of Steelways, who was crossing the tracks.


Locomotive jumped the track Remains of manlift which was on the tracks causing the derailment One of the three locomotives Sulfuric acid cars Sodium Hydroxide tank car Sodium hydroxide tank car Sodium Hydroxide tank car South view on River Road Derailment Oiled soil from locomotive Rail equipment Two acid cars staged along River Road for product transfer Emergency shower for acid handlers Diesel fuel recovery wells Acid transfer from train to truck Frac tank for storage of recovered diesel/water mix Acid transfer from train to truck