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Train hauling military equipment derails in Colorado Springs, cleanup expected to take days

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Jennifer McRae
Digital Media Producer, CBS Colorado
Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.
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Train carrying military equipment derails in Colorado Springs
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A train hauling military vehicles derailed in Colorado Springs on Monday night. Union Pacific confirmed the train left the tracks around 6:30 p.m. Monday. 

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A train derailed in Colorado Springs on Monday.  CBS

It derailed near Las Vegas Street south of downtown. 

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  A train derailed in Colorado Springs on Monday.  CBS

It is unclear what caused the derailment. 

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Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.

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