Grain cars derail on SRY tracks

200 feet of track damaged along Gladys Avenue

Four loaded grain cars derailed in Abbotsford along SRY tracks along Gladys Avenue in Abbotsford.

Four loaded grain cars derailed in Abbotsford along SRY tracks along Gladys Avenue in Abbotsford.

Four loaded grain cars derailed in Abbotsford last week along SRY tracks along Gladys Avenue in Abbotsford.

The incident happened at 7:20 p.m. on April 24, when the cars derailed at the storage track while the crew was making a “shoving movement at a low speed,” said Singh Biln, director of communications for SRY in an email.

There were no injuries involved in the incident, and no dangerous goods were being transported, said Biln.

He said the cause of the derailment remains under investigation, but is suspected to be track related.

There is minimal damage to the cars, but about 200-feet of track is damaged.

The re-railing of the cars will require heavy equipment and will be done on May 5.

Abbotsford News