Train Carrying Asphalt and Sulfur Derailed Into the Yellowstone River

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Overhead view of the derailed train cars in the Yellowstone River

Portions of a freight train are seen in the Yellowstone River after an overnight railroad bridge collapse, near Columbus, Montana, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Photo: Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette (AP)

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