NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. — Amtrak service to parts of Virginia will likely be canceled for the near future after a CSX freight train carrying coal derailed in rural New Kent County on Saturday.
The derailment has caused Amtrak trains 96, 99, and 124, which provide service between Newport News and Richmond, to be canceled until further notice.
“Due to an ongoing freight train incident, Train 124 is now canceled between Newport News (NPN) and Richmond (RVR),” Amtrak posted Sunday morning. “Alternate bus transportation will be provided. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.”…