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Derailment of CN line near Oak River causes 56 of 99 cars to pile up
Freight train on the CN line east to the United States derailed four miles south of Oak River. Fifty six cars toppled from the track, with potash and debris scattered. no injuries reported. Track repairs by CN and VIA delays affected Melville and Winnipeg services. cleanup and photos by Colin Corneau accompany back-page images.
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United States
VIA Rail
Melville
Winnipeg
Oak River
Bradwardine
Brandon Sun
Colin Corneau