Locomotive axle derails with small fire near Hoffmans

Heard on: CSX Selkirk Sub

02:39

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Playing the depressed track or aluminum water, I don't know.

00:16

I mean, the engine is it on the main on the ground or in the pass track switch?

00:28

Sorry, they're all on the pass track and nothing's derailed on the main.

00:34

Whatever.

00:41

Sorry, copy that.

00:51

NHAPNR, what was the unit number they were?

01:03

I mean, that's 99231 .

01:35

Dispatcher 18R, over.

01:41

Fells, we're working on it.

01:42

You guys are right there and we're on an early curve.

01:46

That 2nd unit, is it upright? Over.

01:58

All right, come in clear there.

02:01

That is in the derail.

02:03

Is it upright? Over.

02:14

Right, but is the locomotive standing upright or is it totally is it on its side? Or how many trucks are derailed? Over.

02:32

Okay, I got that rear axle on the 2nd unit.

02:35

And I heard there was a small fire on that unit as well.

02:38

Is that correct, over?

7/21/2026 11:06 AM

Fire

Camp Ln, East Berne, NY 12059

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible derailment on a rail line near Camp Lane, where the rear axle of a second locomotive unit appears to be off the track on a passing line. The locomotive is reported to be upright, and there was a report of a small fire on that unit, with no indication of derailment on the main track.