Train derails in Walker County

Train derailment cleanup continues in Walker County

Norfolk Southern officials are investigating a train derailment in Walker County that involved 23 railcars but resulted in no injuries or hazardous spills.

Train derails in Walker County

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Norfolk Southern is conducting an investigation following a trail derailment in the Cordova area early Sunday morning. According to Norfolk Southern, there were 23 railcars involved. No injuries were reported. James Reid lives just in front of where the railcars derailed. They created a mess in Reid's backyard, waking him up in the middle of the night. “It probably lasted maybe 10, 15 minutes,” Reid said, “It almost…

Train derails in Alabama

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Norfolk Southern is conducting an investigation following a train derailment in the Cordova area early Sunday morning. According to Norfolk Southern, there were 23 railcars involved. No injuries were reported. James Reid lives just in front of where the railcars derailed. They created a mess in Reid's backyard, waking him up in the middle of the night. “It probably lasted maybe 10, 15 minutes,” Reid said, “It almost…