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

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Published: 2026-09-28T02:00:00Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: CBS Philadelphia

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

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