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Mainline in Northwest Indiana Blocked by Derailment


 

January 6, 2012 -- 8:00 p.m. -- At approximately 2:45 p.m. EST, CSX experienced a mainline derailment near Portage, Indiana, on the Garrett Subdivision. The derailment has blocked both main lines on the route between Chicago and Garrett, Indiana.

Work crews are mobilizing to make necessary repairs, but customers should expect between 24-36 hours of delay for traffic moving over this route. CSX is evaluating the situation to determine if traffic can be re-routed around the line blockage.

Trains moving between Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan, will not be impacted as the derailment is east of Porter, Indiana.

Customers with questions regarding specific shipments should access the Problem Resolution tool via ShipCSX.com or contact the Customer Service Center at 1-877-ShipCSX and select prompt 5, then prompt 6.