Train Derailment in Sycamore, GA
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Train Derailment in Sycamore, GA
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From Meagan:
A train derailment occurred in Sycamore, GA, this morning around 7:30. Those of us who live close to the tracks actually heard—and some even felt—all of the commotion. We spoke with several people from the city, the police department, and the railroad crew, which was pretty cool to hear their perspective on everything. One neighbor actually witnessed the train derailment and saw the train cars come into his yard!
One of the railroad contractor guys we talked to said he was one of five who were supposed to be there to help clean it up. Two cranes were already on site and getting ready to work.
As of 10:30 a.m., parts of Mattie Avenue, Railroad Avenue, and Highway 41 were still closed off. All of these photos were taken from the Mattie Avenue side.
Fox 31 arrived while we were there, and WALB was on the way.
A train derailment occurred in Sycamore, GA, this morning around 7:30. Those of us who live close to the tracks actually heard—and some even felt—all of the commotion. We spoke with several people from the city, the police department, and the railroad crew, which was pretty cool to hear their perspective on everything. One neighbor actually witnessed the train derailment and saw the train cars come into his yard!
One of the railroad contractor guys we talked to said he was one of five who were supposed to be there to help clean it up. Two cranes were already on site and getting ready to work.
As of 10:30 a.m., parts of Mattie Avenue, Railroad Avenue, and Highway 41 were still closed off. All of these photos were taken from the Mattie Avenue side.
Fox 31 arrived while we were there, and WALB was on the way.
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Meagan Caton
Date
December 17, 2021
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Meagan Caton, “Train Derailment in Sycamore, GA,” Turner County Project Digital Archive Repository, accessed December 19, 2025, https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/1143.
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