<body><div>THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) - A train carrying pulp material derailed early Tuesday morning in Thomas County, prompting an emergency road closure at the railroad crossing on Old Cassidy Road, according to the Thomas County Public Works.The incident unfolded around 2 a.m., Jay Knight with Thomas County Public Works confirmed to WCTV Tuesday morning.Knight said four train cars are tilted on their side and crews must rebuild part of the track due to it breaking. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=49gDHh_19smoSZe00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=49gDHh_19smoSZe00" width="1300" height="730" ><figcaption>A train carrying pulp material derailed early Tuesday morning in Thomas County, prompting an emergency road closure at the railroad crossing on Old Cassidy Road, according to the Thomas County Public Works. (WCTV)</figcaption></figure>The emergency closure is expected to last three to four days as crews work to fix the train tracks, according to the government organization. “We will advise you when the railroad company has completed their work and the crossing is reopened for traffic,” Thomas County Public Works said.The detour roads are Cassidy Road and County Line Road, according to officials.To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Nextdoor and X (Twitter).Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here. Please include the article’s headline in your message.Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here to get started.</div></body>

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THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) - A train carrying pulp material derailed early Tuesday morning in Thomas County, prompting an emergency road closure at the railroad crossing on Old Cassidy Road, according to the Thomas County Public Works. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m., Jay Knight with Thomas County Public Works...

Train derails, temporarily closing Old Cassidy Road at railroad crossing in Thomas County

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THOMAS COUNTY, Ga. (WCTV) - A train carrying pulp material derailed early Tuesday morning in Thomas County, prompting an emergency road closure at the rail

Train derails, temporarily closing Old Cassidy Road at railroad crossing in Thomas County

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