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Austin Train Derailment: No Injuries, Cleanup Underway
A freight train derailed in downtown Austin early Thursday morning near Third and Bowie streets, with no injuries reported and no hazardous materials involved. Photos show cleanup efforts and road closures.
Published April 23, 2026 at 2:59pm by Jay Janner
A freight train derailed in downtown Austin early Thursday morning near Third Street and Bowie Street, where several rail cars left the tracks. No injuries were reported, and officials said the train was not carrying hazardous materials.
Photos from the scene show cleanup efforts and nearby road closures following the derailment.
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Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
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Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
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Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman
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