Citric acid leak causes train to stop in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A rail car leaking citric acid caused a train to stop along Wellborn Road Friday.
Texas A&M Police say there is no danger to the public. The train blocked roadways along Wellborn Road between Raymond Stotzer Parkway and Holleman Drive for a brief period. Texas A&M Police said the train had moved from the location it stopped at 12:20 p.m. and all roads that were blocked were reopened.
The City of College Station released the following statement regarding the incident.
A non-hazardous chemical leak from a northbound Union Pacific train passing through College Station on Friday posed no threat to the community, College Station Emergency Management Coordinator Tradd Mills said.
The 200-car train was entering Bryan when operators noticed the leak. Crews quickly determined the water-based solution was eco-friendly and not hazardous, but the train temporarily blocked intersections from George Bush Drive to F&B Road.
Union Pacific is transporting the train car for inspection.
A train is currently blocking roadways along Wellborn Rd. between Raymond Stotzer Pkwy almost to Holleman Dr.
Holleman & F&B are open.
Please use alternate routes. Routes could be blocked for 2 hours.
11/10/23 11:55 am pic.twitter.com/gHFT0jacWk
— Texas A&M Police (@TAMUPolice) November 10, 2023
