Train Derailment Near Reno Sends More than 20 Railcars Off Tracks

Train derailment near Reno sends more than 20 railcars off tracks

By Cecilio Padilla A freight train derailment near Reno saw more than a dozen railcars crash off the tracks Friday morning. According to the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, the derailment happened just before 7 a.m. near Interstate 80 and USA Parkway, about 20 miles east of Reno. Exactly what led up to the derailment is unclear, but officials say about 20 to 25 box cars went off the tracks. Scene of the derailment east of Reno. Nevada …

TMFR: 30+ cargo train cars derail along I-80 east near USA Parkway

Emergency crews are on scene of a cargo train derailment along I-80 east near USA Parkway. One traffic lane is currently closed.

Reno, NV Traffic Alert: I-80 Eastbound Closed Near Sparks After Train Derailment Causes Major Delays Today

Reno, NV – A stretch of Interstate 80 eastbound near Sparks is closed today following a train derailment that is impacting traffic and causing significant backups in the area. According to Nevada State Police, the closure is in effect at…