A train derailment and bridge collapse sent eight rail cars into the #Yellowstone River near Big Timber, #Montana Saturday morning. There is a possible chemical spill and downstream #water users, including irrigation districts and the city of #Billings, are closing head gates.

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https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/06/train-derailment-bridge-collapse-in-montana-causes-chemical-leak-into-yellowstone-river/

Train derailment, bridge collapse in Montana causes chemical leak into Yellowstone River - East Idaho News

BIG TIMBER, Montana — A train derailed in Stillwater County, Montana, just east of Big Timber, according to the Stillwater County Department of Emergency Services. The derailment occurred at about about 6 a.m., when the railway bridge spanning the Yellowstone River collapsed, officials stated in a Facebook post on Saturday morning. “The bridge collapsed and …

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