The incident occurred in Loveland
Early Wednesday morning when a train belonging to Great Western Railway derailed near the 900 block of Madison Avenue. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority officials reported that the derailment happened while the train was crossing a switch, a mechanism that facilitates the movement of trains between tracks. Fortunately, the train did not overturn, but unfortunately, a fuel tank was pierced during the incident, resulting in the spillage of a significant amount of diesel fuel.
Authorities have assured that the fuel has been effectively contained and no waterways have been contaminated, as stated by officials. Thankfully, there have been no reported injuries.
Great Western Railway has swiftly responded to the situation by dispatching a HazMat crew to effectively manage the fuel cleanup. Furthermore, they are coordinating the arrival of an additional locomotive to facilitate the repositioning of the derailed train onto the tracks.
There has been a second train derailment this year, marking a concerning trend. In the previous incident, which occurred in late January, an Amtrak train traveling along the California Zephyr route derailed after colliding with a truck. Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported as a result of this unfortunate incident.