CSX Train Derailment Causing Headaches for DC Commuters

Authorities have contained a hazardous materials leak after a CSX train derailed in Washington, D.C. over the weekend, but it is still causing problems for the commute this morning.

The problems are particularly bad for those who have to commute in from Frederick County, Md., as only three trains were running on the Marc-Brunswick lines Monday morning, according to a WUSA 9 report.

Fortunately, Metro is running in the area, so locals are not as hard hit.

CSX has been continuing to work on the derailment. Crews have been trying to move undamaged rail cars away from the site while moving some of the cars that derailed. They are also offloading ethanol and sodium hydroxide.

The train derailed early Sunday morning in the area of 9th and Rhode Island Ave. NE, resulting in leaks of hazardous materials. Authorities shut down the area and immediately went to work cleaning it up. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported and the leaks have been contained.