LAKELAND — A freight train derailment early Monday in Kathleen was caused by a faulty bearing on an axle of one of the rail cars that left the tracks, according to a preliminary investigation by CSX officials.
It’s unclear how the bearing became faulty, but minutes before the crash occurred a passerby called 911 to report sparks near one of the wheels. Bearings are located on the rear of rail car axles that make the connection between the wheels and car’s suspension.
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