Event Brief
FRA Probes Ethanol Train Derailment in Morgan Co
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Norfolk Southern ethanol train derailed near Lansing; 15–20 cars left tracks. Evacuation and Obed River warning issued.
WHO: Federal Railroad Administration; Norfolk Southern; Morgan County emergency responders; National Park Service
WHAT: A Norfolk Southern train carrying ethanol derailed, with 15–20 rail cars leaving the tracks.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 3:56 AM ET
WHERE: Morgan County, WV
WHY: The cause of the derailment is being investigated by federal officials.
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