LIVINGSTON, Ky. (11/24/23) – CSX announced Friday that they have begun removing the 16 railcars from the site of the Rockcastle County derailment. At a press briefing, Kentucky Emergency Management officials stated that five railcars have been removed from the derailment site so far. Officials also said that work is underway to remove the solidified molten sulphur from the scene. CSX says the investigation into what caused the derailment is ongoing, and the federal government is involved. It is unclear how long the cleanup process will take.
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