CSX Derailment North of Florence 5/12/19

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Thirdrail7

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A minor derailment occurred just north of Florence.

https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1127545355950862337

Palmetto Train 90 is being held at its originating station Savannah (SAV) due to a freight train derailment north of Florence (FLO). We will update as more information becomes available.

https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1127547742740467717

Update: Palmetto Train 90 will no longer be held and will depart on time from its originating station Savannah (SAV).

I'd keep my eye on the website and the Twitter feed. I fully expect manipulations to 89(12) and 90(12).
 
Aaand here we go:

https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1127624410687508480
Update: Palmetto Train 90 is terminating at Florence (FLO) due to a freight train derailment. Alternate transportation will be provided between Fayetteville (FAY) and Richmond (RVR), drop-offs only.

https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1127622586781794304

Update: Palmetto Train 89 is terminating at Richmond (RVR). We will update as more information becomes available.

https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1127620701131804672

Update: Palmetto Train 89 will transfer passengers to Train 79 at Richmond (RVR) who are traveling between Petersburg (PTB) and Selma-Smithfield (SSM).


https://twitter.com/AmtrakAlerts/status/1127627225434656774
Update: Palmetto Train 89 will have alternate transportation for passengers traveling between Selma-Smithfield (SSM) and Savannah (SAV) for drop offs only
 
If it was a more serious derailment they could have rerouted the Palmetto from Charleston to Dillon via the Andrews sub via Andrews, SC. It would have missed Kingstree and Florence.
 
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