Jan 21, 2025

Cause of Kansas train derailment under investigation

Posted Jan 21, 2025 3:30 PM
Photos Atchison Police
Photos Atchison Police

ATCHISON COUNTY —Authorities are investigating the cause of a train derailment in Atchison.

Just after 6:30p.m. on Monday police officers were on the scene of a derailment that involved empty coal rail cars in Atchison. The derailment extended between 4th Street and 5th Street in the rail yards, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

According to Union Pacific, approximately seven Union Pacific rail cars and one locomotive derailed. The train crew was taken to local emergency services for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The 4th Street railroad crossing will remain closed for an extended period of time. There were no injuries, no fire, no hazards, and no damage other than to the rail cars.

Clean up crews for the railroad were on the scene during the night and the clean up continued Tuesday morning. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.