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Train operations have resumed by CN Rail after a derailment on Thursday near Lestock, Sask.
The rail company offered an update in a statement on Fri, March 13, saying crews remain onsite as clean up work continues
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“CN would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused by this event and thanks local first responders for their assistance,” the release read.
Nobody was hurt when nearly 50 train cars went off the track near Lestock on Thursday morning.
In its initial statement, CN said it responded to the derailment around 5:40 a.m.
“There are no dangerous goods, leaks, fires or injures reported and there is no threat to public safety,” the statement read.
In total, CN said 49 cars carrying potash derailed in different positions along the mainline.
Precious Obijiofor was on her way to work in Kelliher when she noticed more vehicles than usual.
“I just saw a whole bunch of CN trucks,” she said. “It kind of looked like the train was off the track, but I didn’t realize it was that bad.”
Videos Obijiofor took show train cars smashed parrelel to the track, some with potash spilling into the ditch.
“It was like they accordioned on the track,” she said.
Obijiofor said there was a train derailment nearby that occurred at the beginning of February, but it derailed far less cars. She’s glad nobody was hurt.
CN is trying to figure out how the derailment happened. CN crews and local first responders are on scene, according to the rail company.
Only one public access has been blocked off. Highway 15 alongside the train tracks is still open to traffic.
