Three hurt as rail grinder collides with stopped CSX train

Three hurt as rail grinder collides with stopped CSX train

By Trains Staff | February 21, 2022

| Last updated on March 25, 2024


Injuries in Massachusetts incident described as non-life-threatening

Firefighters and rail workers on maintenance machinery
First responders attend to a collision between a rail grinder and freight train on Sunday in Spencer, Mass. Spencer Fire & Emergency Services, via Facebook

Firefighter climbs on to yellow rail equipment
Three people were injured in the collision of the rail grinder and freight train. Spencer Fire & Emergency Services, via Facebook

SPENCER, Mass. — Three people were injured when a Loram rail grinder collided with a stopped CSX freight train early Sunday morning, requiring some of the injured to be freed by first responders.

WCVB-TV reports a CSX statement indicated the accident occurred about 1:30 a.m. Spencer Fire and Emergency Services wrote on Facebook the three injured parties were transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., with non-life-threatening injuries.

Loram, based in Hamel, Minn., is a contract provider of track maintenance, inspection, and infrastructure services for all Class I railroads as well as many short lines.

Cause of the accident is under investigation.

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