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File photo Joseph Wade Parsons, right, appears in court with his attorney, public defender Britt Cotter.
A train derailed 2.5 miles west of Plains at 5:22 a.m. Wednesday morning, spilling soybeans into the river. Most of the soybeans have been contained in a back eddy. There were no injuries and no hazardous materials released. The highway could be closed, possibly until tomorrow, while they clear the scene. There is a detour. Officials from Montana Rail Link are requesting people not stop as spectactors have been creating a traffic hazard. For more coverage, see the article in the Oct. 29 Valley Press.