Home ยป News photos: NS train derails near Horseshoe Curve

News photos: NS train derails near Horseshoe Curve

By David Lassen | June 7, 2021

Public asked to stay away from area while cleanup is in progress

Overturned trailers on flatcars
Carloads of empty trailers on a Norfolk Southern intermodal train derailed on Monday afternoon near Horseshoe Curve. (D. Collin Reinhart)

ALTOONA, Pa. โ€” A westbound Norfolk Southern intermodal train has derailed near Horseshoe curve, leading authorities to ask the public to stay away from the area. Photographer D. Collin Reinhart reports the derailment of westbound train 21G occurred Monday afternoon on Main 2 in the area of Allegrippus Curve, blocking all three tracks, and only involves empty FedEx trailers on spine cars. The Logan Township Police Department reports on its Facebook page that no emergency response was required and that the area is now under control of NS crews; the police request that the public stay away from the area to allow for staging of equipment and personnel.

Aerial view of stopped train after derailment
Norfolk Southern crews are working to clean up the derailment in the area of Allegrippus Curve. (D. Collin Reinhart)
Share this article