Over a dozen Union Pacific rail cars derail in Colfax
Around 3:20 a.m., 13 rail cars derailed near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road in Colfax, Union Pacific said.
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Around 3:20 a.m., 13 rail cars derailed near Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road in Colfax, Union Pacific said.
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Steve Large reports.