Train carrying grain derails in central Alberta

By Staff Global News

Posted August 1, 2014 2:58 pm

Updated August 1, 2014 3:19 pm

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EDMONTON – A CN freight train transporting grain derailed near Lacombe Friday morning.

Jim Feeny from CN says 16 cars derailed around 5 a.m. near Township Road 390 between Alix and Joffree. All cars contained grain.

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CN says there were no injuries and no dangerous good on board.

The line will be back in service Friday night.

One road was closed for a couple of hours, but was back open later Friday morning.

Lacombe is about 125 kilometres south of Edmonton.

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