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Arvada intersections blocked by several detached train cars cleared

Officials reattached cars to coal train to clear the blocked crossings

Arvada fire crews responded after a coal train had several cars decouple from it on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Arvada. Several intersections were blocked by the decoupled car. (Arvada Fire Department via X.com)
Arvada fire crews responded after a coal train had several cars decouple from it on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Arvada. Several intersections were blocked by the decoupled car. (Arvada Fire Department via X.com)
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Detached train cars that were blocking several intersections in Arvada have been cleared, .

The cars decoupled from the coal train and did not derail, Arvada police officials said in a 4:27 p.m. post on X.com. No injuries were reported and the traincars had been blocking Oberon Road at Carr Street, W. 61st Avenue at Olde Wadsworth Boulevard and W. 60th Avenue at Pierce Street.

Officials said on X.com the cars that had detached were reattached to the coal train faster than expected.

Officials did not say what caused the decoupling.

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