Freight train derails in Vernon, slowing Metrolink traffic

A freight train derailed in Vernon on Sunday afternoon, resulting in no initial reports of injuries, but slowing commuter train traffic through the area, authorities said.
The mishap took place shortly after 1 p.m. on a set of tracks along 26th Street, between Sierra Pine Avenue and Indiana Street, according to Vernon police and fire officials.*TRAFFIC ALERT* Train derailment on 26th between Sierra Pine and Indiana. Traffic will be shut down for quite some time. pic.twitter.com/nUnwKju0we
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