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An early Friday morning Utah Railway Co. freight train derailment disrupted Utah Transit Authority's nearby "Red Line" TRAX service for several hours.
Five box cars in the 21-car train derailed, said G&W spokesman Michael Williams. No injuries were reported from the incident, which occurred at about 4 a.m. near 4800 West and the Old Bingham Highway (9470 South).
However, UTA spokesman Remi Barron said the incident did require the use of a "bus bridge" between the Fashion Place and Daybreak TRAX stations beginning at about 5 a.m. The Utah Railway cars were placed back on the rails at about 12:45 p.m., Williams said, and the Red Line was operating normally by about 3:30 p.m., according to Barron. Riders were warned to expect delays in their commutes.
The cause was under investigation Friday night, Williams said.
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