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Dozens Of Train Cars Derail

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 – updated: 10:17 am EST December 17, 2008
A derailment involving two trains in southeastern Minnesota has sent two people to the hospital, railroad cars into the Mississippi River and caused some to evacuate because of a propane leak.
La Crescent, Minn., Fire Chief Bernie Buehler said the accident happened about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday near the Interstate 90 exit at Dresbach.
 
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