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Coal Train Derails Near Superior
By Anne Medley, 2-17-09
This in from KPAX:
A 124-car train carrying coal from Wyoming to Washington derailed late Monday night 10 miles east of Superior.
Linda Frost of Montana Rail Link says 23 cars came off the tracks but leaked no hazardous materials. MRL cleanup efforts are underway, but the MRL mainline will be closed until further notice.
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