Why not? We have tracks all over.

Less likely inside Lakewood since the track is straight and generally at grade. Now if a train hits a sufficiently large enough vehicle stopped on the tracks, there's a small chance it could derail, but real small. Most train derailments happen because of operator error, snow and ice, or bad track maintenance.

I feel like they hit things often around here. So unless it’s a semi truck. I hope not

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Does this level of toxic chemicals come through heavily populated areas like Lakewood and Cleveland?

I am sure that train passed through here on the way from Chicago. it would have used the tracks to the south next to the Rapid.

It happened in Elyria by the Foundry years ago! So yes, this can happen anywhere!

Boils down to our chemical regulations. Apparently the company that spilled this to special dispensation from the government of Palestine, OH to move this through