Louisiana highway closed by CPKC derailment

RODESSA, La. — At least 10 cars of a CPKC train derailed near Rodessa this morning (Wednesday, Nov. 1), leading to the closure of State Route 1 while heavy machinery assists in cleanup at the scene.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office reports the derailment occurred about 6 a.m. Caddo Fire District 8 responded to the incident and reported that there were no injuries and no hazardous materials were eleased, according to a Sheriff’s Office report on Facebook.

Rodessa, population 270, is about 35 miles north of Shreveport, La. It is on CPKC’s former Kansas City Southern Shreveport Subdivision.

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