The incident happened just after 3:00pm, Sunday, nearing the track crossing with Mermon Avenue. The derailment not only knocked the cars off the track but bent and broke the tracks along with railroad ties.
As of Monday morning, Carbon County Emergency Management did not have an estimated time for the cleanup and no cause was determined.
Mermon Avenue was closed since Monday and classes were cancelled for Panther Valley Elementary.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
According to the Times News, Daniel Davis of Levittown, submitted the video below as the derailment happened.
Photos Submitted to Skook News
