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Date: 02/05/26 14:56
Derailment in Mansfield CT
Author: pt199

I saw a report earlier about a 14 car derailment in Connecticut involving LPG tankers
Anyone have updates?

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Date: 02/05/26 15:23
Re: Derailment in Mansfield CT
Author: czuleget

I just read thet several are in a river. 

Freight train carrying fuel derails, prompts shelter in place: Officials



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Date: 02/05/26 17:09
Re: Derailment in Mansfield CT
Author: stevelv

A few more local reports.  Tough day for G&W as there is news of another derailment in Toledo, OR on the western board.
https://www.wfsb.com/2026/02/05/train-derailment-reported-mansfield/
https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-02-05/mansfield-connecticut-train-derailment
https://www.wfsb.com/video/2026/02/05/scene-video-train-derailment-mansfield/

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Date: 02/05/26 17:10
Re: Derailment in Mansfield CT
Author: pennsy3750

NECR train 608, crew is said to be unharmed.

A few LPG cars turned over, and some landed in the Willimantic River, but no leaks have been detected thus far.

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