Update: Valparaiso Police report all crossings have reopened.
In Valparaiso, the Valparaiso Police Department late Saturday night September 6, 2025, reported they were assisting the Fort Wayne to Chicago Railroad with a multi-car train derailment along the east-west track in Valparaiso. “All impacted train cars are empty vehicle haulers and remain upright. An investigation is ongoing, and as a result, several railroad crossings in the city are temporarily closed,” Valparaiso Police said in a post on social media.
As of late Saturday night September 6, 2025, the affected crossings in Valparaiso included:
• Greenwich Street
• Axe Avenue
• Franklin Street
• Washington Street
• Lafayette Street
• Napoleon Street
Valparaiso Police said there is no known threat to public safety at this time, and first responders “are actively working with railroad authorities to manage the situation; however, the closures may be extensive.”
Motorists can use Joliet Street to connect between downtown Valparaiso and U.S. 30.
