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spring arrived weeks ago. i was just out west. it was like 30 degrees colder. it was the weird est thing. the weather is just all out of whack. >> its crazy on the west coast were seeing these blid saturday, but here on the east coast,s there was an 80-degree day in d.c. in february. that is not a good sign for the future. >> it really isnt. get your skiing in now before it all goes away. heres what we are watching on cnn this morning. >> you dont think he needs f-16s now? >> he doesnt...

It is not like they had to be rescued? >> correct. they waited for the team to get to them. >> tell me about the targ go this train was carrying. my understanding is it was cement. is that the case? >> yes. this is what we call a unit train, 64 cars all hauling cement. >> what about diesel fuel from the trains and locomotives? is that, indeed, seeping into the water there? >> that is certainly something we are concerned about in keeping an eye on. we have our environmental contractors nearby tha...

Transporting and how do you even begin the cleanup efforts for this. >> well, this train is what we call a unit train. it was carrying 64 loads of cement which is something that we carry on a regular basis here in texas as we help build roads and houses and everything. as far as cleanup, its going to take a while. were kind of at the mercy of mother nature and waiting for the waters to subside so we can get heavy equipment out there to lift the cars back up and put them on the track. well also h...