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Overnight train derailment in Saint-Constant adds to commuter woes

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A freight train derailed overnight Monday and forced the closure of the Sainte-Catherine train station on the Candiac line. As Global's Dan Spector reports, it wreaked havoc on the morning commute – Jul 10, 2018

A freight train derailed on the exo Candiac line just north of the Saint-Constant station around 11:30 p.m. Monday night.

One employee suffered minor injuries after one of the cars struck his leg, he was taken to a nearby hospital.

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The Sainte-Catherine train station was shut down indefinitely Tuesday morning, exo train service was available from the other stations on the Candiac line, service delays were expected according the exo website.

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Exo announced via the line’s Twitter account that commuters could access the network’s bus service using their train tickets from the Candiac, Delson and Saint-Constant stations.

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Saint-Pierre Road was closed between Perras and Cote Plaisance Streets as work to clear the debris began overnight.

For more information, please visit the exo website.

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