A landslide earlier in the week continues to hinder Norfolk Southern traffic in Pittsburgh and has resulted in the closing of a street until next week.
Affected is the Mon Line, which was briefly closed on Tuesday after the landslide on the south side of Pittsburgh.
One track has since reopened, but another was still buried beneath rock and debris.
An NS spokesman told local media that the railroad has removed 400 tons from its tracks and trains are being restricted to 5 to 10 mph operation through the affected area.
City officials have closed West Carson Street where boulders landed during the landslide.
In an attempt to stabilize the landslide area, portions of Mt. Washington may need to be blasted. NS is doing the stabilization work.
Officials with NS and the city are still attempting to determine who owns the property where the slide occurred. The property owner might be billed for the cleanup costs.
Steve Cowan, a spokesman for PennDOT’s District 11 headquarters, said Carson would be closed between the Fort Pitt Bridge and Commerce Drive.
NS said the landslide is the fourth or fifth to occur within the past month and a half.
One media report indicated that NS was considering getting a permit to use explosives to remove some rock before the latest landslide occurred.
“We have serious concerns about this area,” said NS spokesman David Pidgeon.
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