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Gardeau Train Wreck and Chemical Spill

June 30, 2006 an unprecedented tragedy struck the Portage Valley. A south-bound Norfolk-Southern train derailed and dumped thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals into the Sinnemahoning Portage Creek. These pages are dedicated to documenting this tragedy as best as we can so everyone can appreciate the significance of horrible accident.

County waterways not impacted by chemical spill - Thu, Jul 6, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: The Express
EMPORIUM — Latest estimates indicate more than 10,000 fish died after a train derailed last Friday, spilling 48,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide — lye — into Portage Creek, a high quality trout stream in McKean County.

Fishermen mourn toxic spill's mass killing of trout - Thu, Jul 6, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Post-Gazette.com
Usually when Jim Zoschg, a fly fisherman, hears big fish jumping it's a good thing. Late Friday night, on the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek in Cameron County, that ...

Residents Should Continue to Avoid Creek Hit by Chemical Spill in Mckean, Cameron Counties - Fri, Jul 7, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: DEP Daily Update
MEADVILLE (July 7) -- The Department of Environmental Protection is reminding the public to continue to stay clear of Sinnemahoning-Portage Creek in McKean and Cameron counties as officials carry on biological assessments of the waterway….

Railroad Administration completes probe of Gardeau derailment - Fri, Jul 7, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: The Bradford Era
The Federal Railroad Administration has completed its on- site probe of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Gardeau on June 30, but it may be weeks before the final report ...

Chemical Spill Causes 'Massive Fish Kill' - Sat, Jul 8, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Endeavor Online
All Aquatic Life Killed On Upper Portage Creek, Driftwood Branch Loss Still Unknown . The pollution that gushed down the once-pristine waters of the Portage Sinnemahoning Creek likely killed every living organism in its path for several miles More...

Train Crash: Santorum To Probe Federal Role - Sat, Jul 8, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Endeavor Online
U. S. Senator Rick Santorum had immigration reform and other national issues on his mind when he arrived in Emporium for Wednesday's town meeting.

Area Crash One Of Many For Norfolk Southern - Sat, Jul 8, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Endeavor Online
The train crash that left a toxic spill in its wake here last Friday was not a new experience for hauling behemoth Norfolk Southern Railway.

About Norfolk Southern - Sat, Jul 8, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Endeavor Online
Norfolk Southern is a Virginia-based holding company headquartered in Norfolk. It owns a major freight railroad, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which operates approximately 21,600 miles of track in 22 states the District of Columbia and provinc

Publisher's Point Of View - Sat, Jul 8, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Endeavor Online
Robert Allan Hooftallen. I woke at 2:50-something Friday morning thinking about how we'd cover the train crash that happened just before press time last week.

The Death Of A Trout Stream - Sat, Jul 8, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Endeavor Online
The following is an account of events I witnessed following the chemical spill that occurred after the June 30th train wreck in Norwich Township, Mckean County.

Commission to take samples from creek - Sun, Jul 9, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Post-Gazette.com
By Deborah Weisberg. It will be years before Portage Creek in McKean and Cameron counties recovers from a recent train derailment and chemical spill that caused a major wild trout kill, …

Drinking water samples collected in Gardeau are acceptable - Tue, Jul 11, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: The Bradford Era
HARRISBURG - Samples collected from wells in the Gardeau area of the Norfolk Southern train derailment do not exceed acceptable pH levels for drinking water, according to a statement released by Norfolk Southern Corp. Tuesday.

Fisheries Assessment Begins at Site of Train Derailment - Wed, Jul 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: DEP Daily Update
HARRISBURG (July 12) -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has begun a detailed assessment of the damage to fish populations from a recent train derailment and toxic spill ...

Documentation Work Of Train Wreck Damage Continues - Wed, Jul 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Cameron County Echo
Santorum Promises He Will Monitor Derailment Situation.

Fisheries Assessment Begins At Site Of Train Derailment - Wed, Jul 12, 2006 12:00:00 AM GMT Source: Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
July 12, 2006 The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has begun a detailed assessment of the damage to fish populations from a recent train derailment and toxic spill in McKean County.