CSX: Maryland train explosion caused by chemical cargo

By David Dishneau, Ben Nuckols

Published May 29, 2013 4:00am ET

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CSX: Maryland train explosion caused by chemical cargo — A fire burns at the site of a CSX freight train derailment, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Rosedale, Md., where fire officials say the train crashed into a trash truck, causing an explosion that rattled homes at least a half-mile away and collapsed nearby buildings. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) | Patrick Semansky

ROSEDALE, Md. (AP) — Federal investigators say a CSX freight train was traveling 49 mph and that the engineer blew a whistle three times before it collided with a garbage truck outside Baltimore, leading to a derailment, explosion and chemical fire.

Robert Sumwalt of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday that the train hit the right rear axle of the truck as it was crossing the tracks around 2 p.m. Tuesday.

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