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APRIL 23, 2015
Troopers from the Michigan State Police, Iron Mountain Post,
responded to a train derailment April 22, 2015 at approximately 8:25 p.m. near
Sturgeon Mill Road, Norway Township in Dickinson County.
The investigation determined that a train, operated by
Canadian National Railway Company experienced a train derailment. Ten railcars
of the 29 railcars attached to the engine had derailed. The cause of the
derailment has yet to be determined.
The railcars were reported empty and no materials were
spilled. There were no injuries. Hulcher Services, a train derailment
specialist, contracted by Canadian National Railway Company is enroute to the
scene. Assisting at the scene was the Norway Fire Department and the Dickinson
County Sheriff Department.
Viewers tipped off Upper Michigan's Source to the situation
in Vulcan. It's by the Sturgeon River Train Bridge. The Dickinson County
Sheriff's Department is assisting at the scene, but cannot comment at this
time. The investigation is underway and more details are expected later on
Thursday.
Source: http://www.uppermichiganssource.com