The Dunnellon City Council won't try to join Marion County's lawsuit over stacked railroad ties. A fire on Feb. 1 involving the creosote-treated ties has heightened residents' health and safety ...

CSX has been granted more time to clean up creosote-treated railroad ties in Dunnellon, reporting progress amid fines and lawsuits.

One month after a massive rail tie fire sent thick, potentially hazardous smoke over Dunnellon and nearby Chatmire, residents are still demanding answers about how a disaster many warned about became ...

Marion County residents have officially taken the fight to the courtroom, filing a class-action lawsuit against CSX Transportation, Track Line Rail, and the Florida Northern Railroad Company. The ...

A large stockpile of treated railroad ties caught fire and is burning in Dunnellon in Marion County. Officials warn that the creosote-treated ties may cause heavy, irritating smoke. The fire is ...

Thousands of creosote-soaked railroad ties caught fire in Dunnellon, leaving residents to fear for their health and for the impact on the nearby Rainbow River. (Photo via Marion County Fire Rescue) ...

environment Creosote from new railroad ties flowing into salmon streams Toxic creosote is usually a problem from the past we have to deal with today, but freshly applied creosote is leaching into ...

Officials warn that the creosote-treated ties may cause heavy, irritating smoke. The fire is burning near E. McKinney Street and North Williams Street. MARION COUNTY, Fla. - A large stockpile of ...