LYNCHBURG (WSLS 10) - Although the NTSB says it will still be months until a cause of the derailment is determined, CSX is financially taking responsibility for last year's derailment.
In April, 2014, a train carrying more than 65,000 gallons of volatile Bakken crude oil derailed and exploded, dumping 29,000 gallons of oil into the James River.
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In February, the Department of Environmental Quality said CSX agreed to pay $379,000 to the department for the crash, under a consent agreement. But that's not the total cost to the company.
Fire Chief Brad Ferguson said it was one of the worst days of his career, but after the derailment, the city submitted a form to CSX for more than $100,000 in expenses - $40,000 of that for the fire department. And CSX paid them.
"We submitted a form and they reimbursed us. Fair is fair," Ferguson said.
Bill Hayden from the DEQ agrees.
"They are required to pay the penalty, they are required to monitor the James River, they are required to finish cleaning up the riverbank where the accident occurred," Hayden said.
The depot grill, which was impacted by the crash, closed for days after their customers witnessed 80-foot flames billowing in the sky.
The manager said they were also compensated from CSX, but did not wish to disclose an amount.
The feeling for some affected by the derailment seems to be that CSX has paid the price of the derailment, although the lasting impact to the river is still to be determined.