(The Huntsville Times posted the following article on its website on May 2.)
ARDMORE, Ala — Five cars of a 70-car CSX railroad freight train jumped the tracks Sunday near First Avenue in downtown Ardmore. No one was injured.
Fire Capt. Deon Duffey said the cars on the south-bound train were carrying a mixture for fertilizer.
The incident occurred about 7 a.m., and the intersection was closed for about 12 hours.