40-Car Freight Train Derails in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, Prompting Evacuations

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Published: 2026-09-28T01:46:08Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: CBS Philadelphia

A 40-car CSX freight train derailed early Monday morning in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, near Stenton Avenue and Joshua Road. Homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure, though evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have since been lifted. Police are investigating the incident, which required an emergency response.

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