ROULEAU, Saskatchewan — A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed Wednesday morning near the town of Rouleau, the second such incident in the region in less than a week.
Canadian Pacific said the accident occurred between the towns of Rouleau and Wilcox at about 7:45 a.m., CTV News reports. No injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were said to be involved. The accident led to the closure of the adjacent Route 39 for several hours.
Reports did not indicate the number of cars involved, but video from Global News shows at least a half-dozen auto racks involved.
Rouleau is approximately 25 miles southwest of Regina, Sask., and only about 12 miles from Drinkwater, Sask., where another CP train derailed Saturday [see “Canadian Pacific trains involved in two derailments,” Trains News Wire, March 14, 2022].
Not a good week for the Canadian Pacific in Saskatchewan ….