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Town of Lowell reviews Aug. 15 train derailment and schedules crossing work
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Town of Lowell board reviewed a newspaper report on the Aug. 15 train derailment, discussed ongoing recovery efforts, and heard that the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads has scheduled pavement markings and ordered 'Yield Ahead' signs for nearby roads.
Chairman John Schmitt and the Town of Lowell board discussed the aftermath of a train derailment that occurred Aug. 15, 2025, after Clerk Kim Mann presented a Daily Dodge newspaper article summarizing the incident and the response work underway.
Clerk Mann told the board that pavement markings on Chapel Road, Catbird Road and Blackbird Road are tentatively scheduled for the week of Sept. 15 or the week of Sept. 22, weather permitting, and that "Yield Ahead" signs have been ordered for Lock/Wick Road and Blackbird Road. Mann said she will coordinate the town's plans with Tyrel from the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads to ensure the pavement markings and signage are completed in line with the inspector's recommendations.
The board discussed progress since the derailment and local recovery activities; no formal vote or further directive was recorded. The board did not set a specific follow-up date in the minutes, but Mann noted she is actively communicating with the railroad inspector about the timetable for markings and sign installation.
The town's discussion was informational; any future actions (for example, additional roadway repairs or formal requests to state agencies) would appear on a subsequent agenda if recommended by staff or the railroad inspector.
