(The following appeared on the Reno Gazette-Journal website on October 27, 2009.)
RENO, Nevada — Humboldt County officials are investigating the Monday morning derailment of a 9,000-foot Union Pacific freight train about 100 miles west of Elko.
No injuries or hazardous material spills were reported.
The train separated about 12:15 a.m. near Valmy, said Humboldt County Undersheriff Curtiss Kull. At least 20 freight cars derailed.
Railroad spokesman Wesley Lujan said there were no significant service delays as train tracks were shifted so that other trains could travel around the derailed cars.
The derailment briefly caused both directions of Interstate 80 to be closed. Sheriff’s deputies provided evening security.