Train Derails in Nebraska as Buttigieg Finally Announces Ohio Visit
Yet another train derailed in the Midwest late Monday night in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Images from the Nebraska derailment showed roughly a dozen cars strewn across train tracks, but there were no flames or smoke. Union Pacific Railroad states that the train was transporting coal. There is no evidence that the crash poses any threat to local residents.
“At about 1:45 a.m. CST today, approximately 31 Union Pacific train cars carrying coal derailed near Gothenburg, Nebraska,” Union Pacific Railroad released a statement to Fox News Digital. “No one was injured. The incident occurred about three miles southeast of Gothenburg. Cleanup has begun, with heavy equipment on site.
“Around 8 a.m. CST, one of three mainline tracks was reopened to train traffic near the site of the derailment. According to the statement, “The cause of the incident remains under investigation.”
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A train derailed in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Monday night. (Courtesy, Jesse Ambler) (Courtesy, Jesse Ambler)
A train derailed in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Monday night. (Courtesy, Jesse Ambler) (Courtesy, Jesse Amber)
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The Monday derailment comes as Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg announced plans to visit the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio, nearly three weeks after the incident occurred.
Another train also derailed last week in Michigan near Detroit.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.
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