Grain cars tumble into Fraser River as train derails north of Yale, B.C.
9 cars and 2 locomotives involved in crash but no injuries
Crews are cleaning up after a train consisting of nine grain cars and two locomotives derailed in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon Tuesday afternoon.
It happened at approximately 11 a.m. PT across from Saddlerock Tunnel on Highway 1, five kilometres north of the community of Yale, B.C.
Several grain cars ended up in the Fraser River in the accident which appeared to have been caused by a small landslide.
The train is owned by CP Rail, but the track belongs to CN.
CN spokeswoman Kate Fenske says there are no injuries, nor were any dangerous goods involved. She says equipment is being brought in to remove the cars and begin a cleanup.
The extent of the damage is unknown. There are no estimates available on when the rail line will reopen.
8 grain cars derailed in the Canyon across from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saddlerock?src=hash">#Saddlerock</a> Tunnel. no injuries <a href="https://t.co/Df5cFOGuGT">pic.twitter.com/Df5cFOGuGT</a>
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