Union Pacific train derails in Texas town, causes ethanol leak

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Union Pacific train derails in Texas town, causes ethanol leak
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Officials say more than two dozen cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Wednesday morning in a Texas town near Houston, causing an ethanol leak from two of the cars that didn’t pose a threat to the public. Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tysver says the derailment happened around 5 a.m.

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