Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Feds provide damage estimate from Columbus train derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board estimates damage of 1.2 million dollars from this month's train derailment and explosion on the North side. The agency continues investigating the cause of the July 11th derailment on the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks near the state fairgrounds. The accident derailed 17 cars and caused a fire that burned for hours. Two people sustained minor injuries. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.