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-Eagle Pass
A train was derailed this Friday morning in the Thompson Rd. area in northern Eagle Pass. The train engine had apparently fallen of the tracks as it passed.
Both Fire department and Sheriff's department were on scene to lend a hand and fortunately there were no injuries reported as part of the incident. The train was headed out of Eagle Pass at approximately 6:30 a.m. when the derailment was reported and left the train engine at a decline tilted off of the tracks. A special crane was used to lift the engine and secure it properly onto the tracks. Due to the incident traffic on the track was halted for a matter of hours and was resumed at around noon on Friday. Employees from Union Pacific are responsible for reviewing the causes of the accident.