JANESVILLE — Crews are spending Tuesday evening on the scene of a train derailment at the N. Franklin St. overpass along W. Centerway in Janesville.
The derailment happened just before 4 p.m., however there were no traffic impacts after about 5 p.m.
The wreck involved at least four traincars that appeared to be fully loaded with grain or soybeans.
One car had fully tipped over, spilling its contents only about 20 feet from a neighboring home’s front porch.
Another car was separated from its wheels, which remained on the tracks.
The Janesville Police Department just after the derailment asked citizens to avoid the area of West Centerway from North River St. to West Court St. (5 Points) because of the incident.
That area has since been cleared.
There are no injuries and the rail company is working on clearing these areas as quickly as possible, police said.
The cause of the derailment is unknown at this time and the rail company is looking into it. Nothing suspicious is suspected at this time.
