Denver International Airport Photos Show How Bad Damage Was From Underground Train Wheel Failure

By Raetta Holdman, CBS Denver:

DENVER (CBS4) – A failed hub in a wheel on one of the underground trains at Denver International Airport caused the massive disruption that affected thousands of travelers last month. It happened just after midnight on Aug. 20 and ultimately led to extremely long security lines and flight delays.

The airport on Thursday sent out pictures of the damaged wheel and the damage it did to the tracks. The failure tripped a circuit breaker which led to power issues.

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