The Brief
- Some Smyrna residents who formed a group called “Quiet the Train” are concerned about noise, track maintenance, and safety, especially after the May 9 train derailment near their neighborhood.
- CSX Transportation says the cause of the derailment is still under investigation, but they’ve determined there were no issues with the track itself.
- CSX hopes to have the derailment site cleaned up by the middle of next week.
SMYRNA, Ga. – After a train derailed near a Smyrna neighborhood, more residents, part of a group called “Quiet the Train”, are raising concerns about maintenance, noise levels and safety.
What they’re saying:
“As somebody who is directly impacted by this, I want to make sure that I don’t have to buy a new house because a train came through my wall,” Mark Crowley said.…