RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – More than two months after a train derailment sent three cars loaded with corn into the Kanawha Canal, cornstalks have sprouted along the water, and a section of the Capital Trail remains closed.
Crews wrapped up immediate recovery work in July, just nine days after the derailment, but for cyclists, walkers and runners, safety concerns are growing.
People using the trail must detour across a stretch of Dock Street before crossing back over to continue their route. Calvin Pugh, who lives near the Capital Trail, said the detour creates hazards…