DAWSON COUNTY—Authorities are investigating the cause of a train derailment near Gothenburg.

At about 1:45 a.m. CST Tuesday, approximately 31 Union Pacific train cars carrying coal derailed in Gothenburg, according to Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tyvser. No one was injured and there are no hazmat issues.

Cleanup has begun, with heavy equipment on site. One of the three mainline tracks near the derailment site reopened to train traffic at about 8 a.m.&nbsp;

A Union Pacific Train derailed east of Gothenburg just after midnight. 

According to social media reports from witnesses in Gothenburg, around a dozen cars are off the track.&nbsp;

Union Pacific Railroad officials along with local law enforcement were at the derailment Tuesday morning preparing for cleanup. &nbsp;

North Platte Post has contacted Union Pacific and will update this story as additional details are available.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1677001115109.png" alt="Crews working the train derailment near Gothenburg early Tuesday -photo courtesy KNOP TV" />
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 </figure>DAWSON COUNTY—Authorities are investigating the cause of a train derailment near Gothenburg.At about 1:45 a.m. CST Tuesday, approximately 31 Union Pacific train cars carrying coal derailed in Gothenburg, according to Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tyvser. No one was injured and there are no hazmat issues.Cleanup has begun, with heavy equipment on site. One of the three mainline tracks near the derailment site reopened to train traffic at about 8 a.m.&nbsp;-------------------A Union Pacific Train derailed east of Gothenburg just after midnight. According to social media reports from witnesses in Gothenburg, around a dozen cars are off the track.&nbsp;Union Pacific Railroad officials along with local law enforcement were at the derailment Tuesday morning preparing for cleanup. &nbsp;North Platte Post has contacted Union Pacific and will update this story as additional details are available.&nbsp;

No injuries, hazmat issues after train derails near Gothenburg