Train carrying coal derails near Marshalltown
August 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) – A coal train derailed just outside of Marshalltown Sunday afternoon. Around 5:30 roughly 38 Union Pacific rail cars transporting coal derailed about two miles east of Marshalltown. That’s near Quarry Road.
Union Pacific said no one was injured in the accident and cleanup was underway Sunday evening. The derailment is currently under investigation.