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CN Investigates Saint John Train Derailment Near Courtenay Bay

Regulators declined to deploy investigators, citing limited impact.

Overview

  • Two CN locomotives derailed upright near the Courtenay Bay Causeway in Saint John, according to the railway and the Transportation Safety Board.
  • CN reported no injuries and no immediate risk to public safety from the incident.
  • The railway later said a small amount of engine oil leaked from one locomotive, which was contained on railway property and is being recovered.
  • The Transportation Safety Board said it gathered information on the occurrence and decided not to send investigators to the site.
  • CN crews are working to restore rail service at the location as the company investigates what caused the derailment.