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CSX Trail Derailment Causes Delays in Washington Area

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The derailment of a CSX train in Washington, D.C. is forcing some commuters to find a different way to work.
 
The MARC commuter rail system said its Brunswick Line won't be operating in and out of Washington on Monday. MARC says the trains won't run past Silver Spring and are urging commuters to consider alternatives.
 
Officials say commuters will be able to use their MARC tickets to ride the Metro Monday.
 
The train derailed Sunday morning, sending 15 cars off the tracks and spilling hazardous materials. No injuries were immediately reported.
 
CSX officials haven't said how long the cleanup might take. They say they understand the inconvenience for commuters and are working as quickly as they can.
 
 

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.