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Train Derailment reported in downtown Harrisonburg
I saw some Facebook posts about traffic issues in Harrisonburg. Then saw posts about a train derailment and power outages. One post indicates that the derailed cars are grain cars.
I found this story on the local TV station.
http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Train-derails-in-downtown-Harrisonburg-421643433.html
Edit to add:
Facebook post shared by local PD at 1:38 pm
Harrisonburg, VA - Government
38 mins ·
Please avoid the area of S Main St from Port Republic Rd to Grace St, as well as Roosevelt St and Maryland Ave. Crews are responding to a train derailment in this area.
38 mins ·
Please avoid the area of S Main St from Port Republic Rd to Grace St, as well as Roosevelt St and Maryland Ave. Crews are responding to a train derailment in this area.
