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Canadian National Train Derails in Iowa

By November 15, 2011 No Comments

(Coggan, Iowa – November 10, 2011)

At least one road is closed following the derailment of the locomotive and 10 freight cars of a Canadian National Railroad freight train near Coggan, IA in Linn County. Few details were forthcoming after the 3:45 A.M. accident early Thursday morning. There were no reports of injuries or hazardous materials involved, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.