{"id":5972,"date":"2026-06-07T22:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/freight-train-carrying-automobiles-derails-in-downtown-near-petco-park\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:31:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:31:45","slug":"freight-train-carrying-automobiles-derails-in-downtown-near-petco-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/freight-train-carrying-automobiles-derails-in-downtown-near-petco-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Freight train carrying automobiles derails in downtown near Petco Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A freight train transporting automobiles derailed Saturday afternoon in downtown near Petco Park.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/moodys-mark-zandi-warns-the-economy-is-weaker-than-gdp-growth-suggests\/\">Moody\u2019s Mark Zandi warns the economy is weaker than GDP growth suggests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Three rail cars derailed near the intersection of Harbor Drive and Switzer Street around 4 p.m., damaging a pillar of the Harbor Drive bridge.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There were no injuries or hazardous materials involved, said Lena Kent, spokesperson for freight railroad network BNSF Railway.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/11-5-million-koenigsegg-one1-comes-with-a-strange-theft-mystery\/\">$11.5 Million Koenigsegg One:1 Comes With A Strange Theft Mystery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Cleanup continued into Sunday, and Harbor Drive has been closed to traffic between Park Boulevard and Beardsley Street.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>BNSF said it is investigating the cause of the derailment.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrateful for the work of the first responders and City crews on scene,\u201d Mayor Todd Gloria said on X Sunday morning. \u201cPlease avoid the area and expect traffic impacts as cleanup efforts continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/07\/week-in-photos-election-night-families-evicted-church-shuts-down-2\/\">Week in photos: Election night + families evicted + church shuts down<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency. 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