(The following article by Wanda J. DeMarzo was posted on the Miami Herald website on August 22.)
MIAMI — Two trains carrying building supplies collided at a low speed around noon today, derailing several railroad cars near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office said the derailment took place on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) tracks near the entrance to the airport from U.S. 1.
No injuries have been reported, BSO said.
Some of the cargo tumbled from the box cars, but as of 2 p.m. there was no indication that anything hazardous is on the trains, BSO said.
Perimeter Road east of the airport is closed until further notice, airport spokesman Stephen Belleme said in an e-mail to The Miami Herald.
Airport shuttle buses are being rerouted and additional shuttles have been called upon to minimize the impact to travelers, Belleme said.
Passengers using remote parking should allow an extra 30 minutes to accommodate any reroutes, he said.