Package found on light-rail train posed no threat
By Hector Gutierrez, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published August 26, 2008 at 8:14 p.m.
Updated August 26, 2008 at 9:54 p.m.
Hazardous materials teams determined a suspicious package found on a light-rail train at the Lincoln station in Douglas County posed no threat.
The train's operator of the southeast line called for hazardous materials crews after he conducted a routine walk-through of the cars and noticed a package on the stairs that "contained suspicious-looking material," Scott Reed, Regional Transportation District spokesman, said.
Passengers on the train had already exited when the operator made his sweep about 6:40 p.m., the spokesman said.
Trains resumed their normal schedule between the Lincoln and County Line stations after it was determined the package was not dangerous.
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