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Train cars derail Sunday in Emporia rail yards

By Bobbi Mlynar

Originally published 12:31 p.m., November 6, 2007
Updated 12:31 p.m., November 6, 2007

Photo by Maizie Main

Railroad workers look over problems of a derailed train on Sunday night. The train derailed at the Santa Fe lot right by Tyson.

A broken rail apparently is responsible for a 15-car detailment Sunday in the yards of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

BNSF spokesman Steve Forsberg said that 104 cars were being switched onto one of the tracks in the yards when the derailment occurred.

Fifteen cars were derailed; only four of them were loaded. Forsberg said that no hazardous material was involved and the main line track was not affected.

Crews got the cars back on-track Monday.

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By Bobbi Mlynar

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Originally published 12:31 p.m., November 6, 2007
Updated 12:31 p.m., November 6, 2007