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09 Aug

Train derailment in town of Amsterdam sparks broader rail safety, environmental concerns

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TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — Local officials are urging federal agencies to review safety regulations and the transportation of hazardous materials by rail following last week’s derailment of a CSX freight train running between Route 5 and the Mohawk River.“If the trains were fully loaded, we would have had an environmental crisis and a real risk to our communities and the river,” said Dan Shapley, senior director of advocacy, policy and planning at environmental non-profit Riverkeeper, on Wednesday.At least 13 cars left the tracks out of 157 that made up the westbound train when the derailment occurred in the town of…

04 Aug

Cleanup underway after CSX train derails in town of Amsterdam Friday, investigation of incident ongoing

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TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — More than a dozen cars from a nearly mile-long CSX freight train derailed along Route 5 in the town of Amsterdam Friday morning. Most were empty tankers, but several contained scrap metal. No injuries were reported and there is no danger to the public, according to Montgomery County Undersheriff Carl Rust. “Visually, nothing is leaking from the tankers,” Rust said Friday. The Montgomery County Hazmat Team confirmed there were no hazardous materials present at the scene or in overturned tankers related to residual substances. No evacuations were necessary. At least 13 cars left the tracks out…

27 Jun

Fumes from refrigeration system briefly closes Aldi in Amsterdam Monday

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TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — An overfilled refrigeration system released gas at Aldi in the town of Amsterdam prompting the evacuation and temporary closure of the supermarket on Monday.The Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company responded to the store on Route 30 around 12:25 p.m. after an employee reported fumes from a possible leak from refrigeration compressors, Chief Jaime Swezey said.All customers and staff evacuated the building by the time crews arrived. Firefighters at the scene found a recently serviced refrigeration system had been overfilled causing fumes to be released.Ventilation fans were used to remove excess gas from the building and monitoring…

19 Jun

Montgomery County to replace Cranes Hollow Road bridge, latest for long-term infrastructure plan

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AMSTERDAM — An outdated bridge on Cranes Hollow Road in the town of Amsterdam will be replaced next year as part of ongoing efforts to eventually repair or replace every bridge in Montgomery County.“It always has to be a priority just due to the sheer number of bridges we have in the county,” County Executive Matthew Ossenfort said. “We’ve tried to do at least one bridge a year.”Montgomery County is responsible for approximately 92 bridges within its borders. Since 1999, a total of 39 bridges will have been replaced after factoring in next year’s project, according to Eric Mead, commissioner of…