Derailment Disrupts U.S. Rail Service
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Derailment Disrupts U.S. Rail Service
A derailment on one of the country’s main east-west lines is disrupting U.S. rail service.
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(December 28, 2008)--A freight train has derailed in northern Nevada, triggering a bridge collapse and disruptions in rail service on one of the country's main east-west lines.

Union Pacific spokeswoman Zoe Richmond said the derailment occurred Saturday in a remote area along the Humboldt River about 10 miles west of Carlin and 260 miles east of Reno.

Thirteen cars containing grain are involved.

The cause of the derailment isn't known.

No injuries were reported.

Richmond said the 102-year-old bridge spanning the river collapsed a couple of hours after the derailment.

Railroad officials are unsure how long it will take to replace it.

The line connects Oakland, Calif., and Salt Lake City as well as other points east.

Amtrak uses the same line, but wasn’t immediately clear what impact the bridge collapse would have on its California Zephyr service.


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