Canadian National Railway says it’s investigating a train derailment in St. Catharines.
13 train cars derailed and were “in various positions” at the scene this morning just east of Glendale Ave. near Keele Street.
CN says in a statement that polyethylene, which is used in the manufacturing of household plastics, spilled from one of the railcars, but there have been no reports of fires and there is no danger to the public.
The company says the cause of the derailment is under investigation.
Traffic is running on Glendale Ave. and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation has said shipping traffic has not been impacted.
The railway bridge below Lock 4 cannot be raised due to the derailment, but officials say it hasn’t impacted the schedule so far.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada also says it is deploying a team of investigators to the scene.
GO Transit says service to Niagara will end at Confederation Station until the issue is cleared.
GO passengers looking to travel to St. Catharines and Niagara Falls should get off at Burlington and transfer to the 12 GO bus. Click here for more details.
Story credit: Bonnie Heslop
Photo credit: Kevin Jack, WeeStreem / Niagara 411
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