1970 Lehigh Valley Railroad derailment
| 1970 Lehigh Valley Railroad derailment | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | December 6, 1970 3:30 AM |
| Location | Le Roy, Genesee County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°59′32″N 77°56′00″W / 42.992249°N 77.9333°W |
| Country | USA |
| Line | Lehigh Valley Railroad Main Line |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Overheated journal box |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | Single eastbound 114-car freight train |
| Damage | Significant Hazmat spill |
| Superfund site | |
| Information | |
| CERCLIS ID | NYD986950251 |
| Contaminants | Trichloroethene (TCE) |
| Responsible parties | Lehigh Valley Railroad (and corporate successors) |
| Progress | |
| Proposed | July 28, 1998 |
| Listed | January 19, 1999 |
| List of Superfund sites | |
The 1970 Lehigh Valley Railroad derailment was a train derailment in the town of Le Roy, New York, that resulted in a toxic chemical spill severe enough to qualify as a Superfund site. As of 2024, the site is still undergoing remediation.