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A train derailment near Thompson is impacting freight and passenger service for northern Manitoba residents.
Around 3:35 p.m. Tuesday, Mounties responded to reports of a train derailment in a “remote area” between Pikwitonei and Thicket Portage, RCMP spokesperson Julie Courchaine said.
Nobody was injured during the incident, but the train is believed to have been carrying fuel, diesel and propane. Environment Canada has been notified, Courchaine said Thursday.
Arctic Gateway Group, which owns the Hudson Bay Railway, issued a statement Wednesday on Facebook acknowledging its train was involved in the incident.
It warned resident near Thompson service would be impacted for an indefinite amount of time, as crews work to clean-up spilled dangerous goods and repair damage.
“Arctic Gateway would like to acknowledge the unfortunate disruptions this has caused to northern communities and travellers,” the message said.
The main rail line connecting Churchill to Winnipeg is not impacted.
The company advised potential passengers heading north from Thompson to access services from Via Rail.
Another freight company is storing the perishable goods which were on the damaged train, and Arctic Gateway assured northern residents deliveries slated for Churchill and nearby community would arrive Friday via airplane.
The company is exploring the option of arranging a temporary bus service to carry passengers between Wabowden and Thompson, but it was not yet confirmed.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is aware of the derailment.
“It was reported to us that 13 tank cars derailed at a slow speed in Manitoba,” spokesperson Liam MacDonald said via email. “We are currently gathering information and assessing the situation and we will decide whether or not to launch a full investigation into the incident.”
As of Thursday, the federal agency had not deployed investigators to the site, MacDonald said.
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