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

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. 

It derailed near Las Vegas Street south of downtown. 

It is unclear what caused the derailment. 

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