By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
GOTHENBURG, Neb.-Crews had quite the mess to clean up on Thursday after a Union Pacific train derailment just east of Gothenburg.
According to Union Pacific spokesperson Robyn Tysver, at around 7:30 a.m., an eastbound train carrying coal from Wyoming derailed about two miles east of Gothenburg.
Tysver said there were about 30 cars involved in the derailment and no injuries were reported.
As of Thursday afternoon, Union Pacific crews were on-site, and clean-up activities are underway.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
The Nebraska State Patrol said traffic on Highway 30 was not impacted by the incident.