From JournalStar.com:
Union Pacific train derails in Grand Island
By The Associated press
Friday, Mar 16, 2007 - 09:24:21 am CDTGRAND ISLAND - Seven cars on a Union Pacific train derailed Thursday morning in downtown Grand Island, a spokesman for the Omaha-based company said.James Barnes said the 116-car train was headed west to North Platte when seven of its cars went offline. No injuries were reported.Witnesses at the scene told KNOP-TV that sparks were coming from the train and a nearby building shook during the derailment. Barnes said no chemicals were released in the incident.Repairs were under way Thursday to fix the track damaged in the derailment. Barnes said service on that line would be restore by midnight.The incident is under investigation.
Dan
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