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A CN train derailed Tuesday morning at a rail crossing at Highway 11 and Wanuskewin Road, sending rail cars careening into each other and causing commuter headaches all day.
The Saskatoon Fire Department first received calls about the derailment at 9:26 a.m. and traffic in the area was immediately blocked off.
In a media release, the fire department confirmed the 52-car long train was carrying grain and crews dealt with a fire involving one locomotive which was leaking diesel fuel.
In total 30 rail cars left the tracks.
A video posted on the Saskatchewan Afternoon with David Kirton Facebook page shows the derailment just moments after it happened.
Glad to hear the crew is ok. This was the remote unit, no crew members occupying it and it derailed infront of it. Just a reminder to not park close at crossing. Not sure the cause yet, and it was grain cars, no dangerous cars.
Posted by Kurtis Loth on Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Corman Park police reported no dangerous goods were involved in the derailment and that there was no risk to public safety.
Clean-up began shortly after 11 a.m., with partial traffic flow due to be restored later in the day Tuesday.
Drivers were advised to detour around the area using Highway 305 and Highway 12.
MAJOR TRAIN DERAILMENT: cars are piled up and on fire right across Highway 11 north of Wanuskewin Road. Fire crews on scene. Road is completely impassable. #yxe pic.twitter.com/zK9yJ3tBtK
— Chris Vandenbreekel (@Vandecision) January 22, 2019
Over a dozen cars are derailed. Some are upside down. #yxe pic.twitter.com/BmI6olFkj0 — Chris Vandenbreekel (@Vandecision) January 22, 2019
Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Rodgers addressed reporters a short distance from where the train went off the rails around 11 a.m.
Asst. Fire Chief Wayne Rodger update on Highway 11 train derailment
Posted by 650 CKOM on Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Shortly after 6 p.m., a single southbound lane past the derailment site was re-opened on Highway 11.
Highway 11 northbound to Warman remains closed past 71st Street due to the train derailment.
Northbound traffic remains detoured to Highway 12 past Martensville to Highway 305 and back to Highway 11 to Warman and points north.
Wanuskewin Road northbound is closed just past Penner Road.
Access is maintained to Cathedral Bluffs.
Traffic updates are set to be posted on the Highway Hotline Twitter account.