A Canadian National Railway train travels eastward on a track in Montreal, February 22, 2015.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters
A Canadian National Railway Co. train has derailed near Edmundston, N.B.
The federal railway investigator says there were no injuries, fires or spills after 33 empty petroleum oil tank cars and one empty propane car derailed on the main track heading westbound from Moncton Friday.
The train was also hauling wood and other goods, said Roxanne Daoust, a spokeswoman for the Transportation Safety Board, which is sending a team of investigators to the scene.
"CN and local emergency responders are working together to ensure the continued safety of the public and environment," said Jim Feeny, a CN spokesman.
Montreal-based CN has had a handful of major derailments this year, including two fiery wrecks in Northern Ontario in which broken tracks were the suspected causes.
The poor safety record has drawn the attention of Transport Minister Lisa Raitt, who has said the company should better ensure the safety of its infrastructure.
Last week, a CN conductor died in an incident at the company's Saskatoon rail yard.
The company has said it is aware its safety record has deteriorated, and has taken steps to improve it, including tying a great portion of the chief executive officer's bonus to reducing injuries and derailments.
On Thursday, CN said it would spend $500-million over several years upgrading its feeder lines that carry industrial goods, resources and energy products in Western Canada.
Eric Atkins