CN says rail traffic is moving again through the Rainy River District.
A derailment Tuesday morning in the west end of Emo forced a temporary halt to services.
Fourteen rail cars loaded with potash left the tracks.
“CN crews worked throughout the night to safely clear the site and will remain in the area as cleanup activities are ongoing,” says Michelle Hannaan, CN’s Media Relations Advisor, in a statement issued.
“CN would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused by this event and thanks local first responders for their assistance.”
The cause of the derailment is still under investigation.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is also involved.
The TSB says it deployed an investigator to gather information and assess the occurrence.
The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation.
Its function is not to assign fault but to advance and improve transportation safety.
This is the fourth derailment in the Rainy River District that the TSB has investigated since 2013.
The previous incident occurred east of Emo on February 18, 2020, when 31 rail cars, 26 carrying crude oil, left the tracks, causing a spill of oil and the evacuation of six homes.
