Rock slide forces train off tracks, detour of Amtrak

GRANBY, Colo. (AP) _ A rock slide that derailed a coal train in the mountains west of Denver forced Amtrak to detour all trains coming through the state Friday. <br/><br/>Union Pacific Railroad officials

Friday, May 14th 2004, 12:11 pm

By: News On 6

GRANBY, Colo. (AP) _ A rock slide that derailed a coal train in the mountains west of Denver forced Amtrak to detour all trains coming through the state Friday.

Union Pacific Railroad officials said the slide knocked the coal train off the tracks late Thursday near Granby, about 60 miles northwest of Denver.

Two workers were briefly trapped and suffered minor injuries. Railroad officials said none of the coal was spilled.

Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said the California Zephyr that runs through Colorado was detoured Friday through Wyoming and Utah. Passengers arriving in Colorado were bused to detour points.

It was unclear when the tracks would reopen.