STANLEY, Wis. — Approximately 10 cars of a Canadian National Railway train derailed early this morning (Wednesday, Nov. 1), the Stanley Police department said in a press release posted on Facebook.
The derailment occurred about 1:07 a.m. No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were involved, police said.
Stanley, population 3,378, is about 30 miles northeast of Eau Claire, Wis., and about 22 miles east of Chippewa Falls. It is located on CN’s Minneapolis subdivision.
Just an aside, what was the length of the train?
As always, the cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
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