A freight train derailed in Gilpin County Sunday morning, but no injuries have been reported, county officials announced.

The derailment occurred in Black Hawk, in the area of Pactolus Lake and South Beaver Creek roads, approximately 15 miles northeast of Central City.

So far, no injuries have been reported and officials have found no leakage or fumes escaping from the derailed cars, according to a Sunday news release from the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office is asking the public to avoid the area, but said they don’t anticipate issuing any evacuations.

A route in the derailment area serves Amtrak passenger trains between the Denver Union Station and Winter Park/Fraser stops.

Jason Abrams, a spokesperson for Amtrak, said the derailment impacted two California Zephyr trains.

“Amtrak has alternative transportation in place for trains 5 and 6 between Denver and Grand Junction,” Abrams said in an emailed response to the Denver Post. “They are bypassing Fraser-Winter Park, CO (WIP) and Granby, CO (GRA).”

Passengers on the two Amtrak passenger trains when the freight train derailed and shut down the line were transferred to secure buses, Abrams said. The buses are bypassing the two stations, but are otherwise operating as is.

The cause of the derailment is under investigation, and as of 2:30 p.m., train personnel had secured and stabilized the scene, according to an afternoon update from the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office.

Crews are expected to remain on scene while repairs are made, the update stated. Officials expect the tracks to reopen for normal activity in approximately 36 hours.

Some of the damaged cars will remain on scene for an unknown amount of time but are stable and create no environmental or health threat to the community, officials said.

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

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