9 Railcars From Norfolk Southern Train Derail in Pennsylvania, No Hazardous Chemicals on Board

Recovery work at the scene of a train derailment outside New Castle, Pa., on May 11, 2023. Lucy Schaly/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP

NEW CASTLE, Pa.—Nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board and no reported injuries, fire department and company officials said.

The derailment happened late Wednesday outside of New Castle, the company said in a statement.