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Derailment spills tons of coal in eastern Nebraska

train railroadLOUISVILLE, Neb. (AP) — A derailment of several railroad cars has spilled tons of coal just west of Louisville in eastern Nebraska, two hours north of St. Joseph.

The accident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. No injuries have been reported.

It’s unclear when all the coal will be picked up and train traffic resumes on the tracks.

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