Crews were still trying to figure out the best way to remove the cars since the crash was so extensive.
Seven train cars carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur fell into the rushing river Saturday morning near the town of Columbus, about 40 miles west of Billings. The area is in a sparsely populated section of the Yellowstone River Valley, surrounded by ranch and farmland.
“Montana Rail Link remains committed to addressing any potential impacts to the area as a result of this incident,” he said.
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