CHARLOTTE — Another Charlotte Area Transit System light rail hindered, the firm said. It’s the 4th one they have actually reported given that May 2022.
A CATS representative said around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a Blue Line train that wasn’t in service was taking a trip in the South Railyard when among the trucks on the train left the track. The south railyard is near near Clanton Street.
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There were no guests on the light rail, the representative said, and it was moving at 5 miles per hour. The operator was not hurt.
The train ran out service for regular upkeep and CATS said the derailment occurred throughout regular screening after the upkeep.
The representative said it’s prematurely to understand what triggered the derailment, however said regulators and board members have actually been informed.
“Safety continues to be our top priority and CATS is working with our state and federal partners to ensure safe operations,” the representative said.
The news follows CATS shared details about 3 previous derailments:
- May 21, 2022 — 24 guests were onboard
- September 2022 — North Railyard
- October 2022 — South Railyard
Earlier this month, a previous light rail controller submitted a claim declaring CATS wrongfully fired him after the May 2022 derailment.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation shared the following declaration with Channel 9 about the derailment: “The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division was notified by the Charlotte Area Transportation System on May 10 of a derailment of a light rail vehicle in the system’s rail yard. The incident is under further investigation by CATS maintenance staff and NCDOT Rail officials.”
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