NTSB investigating St. Paul freight train collision; none hurt
[goodfreephotos.com / CC0 1.0 / MGN]
Federal authorities are investigating how three freight trains collided in St. Paul.
Canadian Pacific spokesman Andy Cummings says the collision occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday near a rail yard on the city’s southeast side.
He says a Canadian Pacific freight train, a BNSF train and a Union Pacific freight train were involved in the crash.
He says two Canadian Pacific locomotives, a Union Pacific locomotive and a BNSF lumber car all derailed.
He says no one was hurt and no hazardous materials were involved.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesman Eric Weiss says the agency has dispatched a team of investigators to the scene.