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Clean-up of Train Derailment in Brenham

Posted by Nicole Morten on July 28, 2008

 **Breaking News**
Reporter: Nicole Morten
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Intersections are still closed but cleanup is almost complete after a train traveling through downtown Brenham fell off an overpass shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. 24 Cars came off the tracks closing many roads in the area.

Brenham Police told News Three all of the cars were empty.

Officials from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, or BNSF, arrived Monday night to begin their investigation. We will have more information as it comes available to us. As for now, Brenham Police have referred all questions about the cause of the derailment to BNSF.

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