Train derailment in Fayette County: Crews still working to remove train

TYRONE, Ga. - Crews and investigators remained on the scene well into Wednesday morning after six CSX train cars derailed near the intersection of Senoia and Tyrone Roads in Fayette County. 

The derailment brought heavy equipment rolling in and halted traffic in the area.

What we know:

Aerial footage from SKYFOX 5 on Tuesday showed the mangled train cars sprawled across the tracks. Tyrone police confirmed that no hazardous materials were on board, and CSX officials said no crew members were injured.

According to the Fayette County Fire Department, six box cars and an engine of a freight train derailed just after 4 p.m. Tuesday. 

The derailed cars were carrying non-hazardous materials. 

There were a total of 43 cars on the train.

There were no leaks reported, and no one was injured.

Officials say there is no threat to the safety of the surrounding community.

What we don't know:

A CSX spokesperson said the cause of the derailment is still under investigation.

It was not immediately clear what the train was hauling. 

It was not immediately known when the railroad crossings will reopen.

Crews in Fayette County work to cleanup a train derailment along Tyrone Road near Senoia Road in Tyrone on March 25, 2025. (Fayette County Fire/EMS)

What they're saying:

The derailment happened around 4 p.m., just a few hundred feet from a local barbershop where Jeremiah Jones was working. "Not my normal Tuesday," Jones said.

Jones, a barber in the nearby shop, described the moment the train went off the rails. "When the train came by you could actually feel it vibrating the whole shop," he said. "We all ran outside and came to look and that’s when we saw the train all over the track from here to this side of the building."

Jones said the close call echoed a conversation he and coworkers had just days before. "We talked about this last week… like if this train ever went off the tracks the only thing that would save us is that hill and those trees behind us—and just so happened that’s what saved us."

The derailment forced road closures and detours for local residents. "I take this road every day," said Tyrone resident Lily Johnson, who had to reroute her commute. "It probably took about 10 minutes extra."

Some residents stopped by the scene to take in the unusual sight. "It’s not every day you see a train crash like this, especially so close to your house," said Carl Elmore of Peachtree City.

All three said they were relieved no one was injured.