Nobody was injured when an Alaska Railroad prepare derailed Tuesday close to Girdwood after operating into an avalanche subject.
Three crew members have been aboard the freight prepare when it hit the snow subject simply earlier than 2 a.m., railroad spokesperson Christy Terry instructed KTUU. The prepare had simply left Whittier and was headed north.
It’s not identified when the avalanche coated the tracks. The collision despatched the primary two vehicles off the observe and a 3rd automobile was additionally partially derailed.
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A prepare derailed after hitting an avalanche subject that was overlaying the tracks in Alaska.
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The railroad stated it’s assessing clearing the tracks of snow, an effort that will start Wednesday.
Girdwood Hearth and Rescue stated on Fb that drivers on the Seward Freeway ought to anticipate delays within the space Tuesday because the state transportation division undertakes avalanche mitigation efforts.