A new update on the January 28th CN rail trail derailment near Vanderhoof says CN is actively conducting track reinstatement.
On January 30th, a report confirmed that 34 rail cars derailed, and that 31 of those rail cars ended up spilling their contents.
Estimations indicate that 2,800 tonnes (2.8 million Kilograms) of product spilled, and that 90 to 180 tonnes rest on the shoreline.
The report specifies that the Nechako River in the affected area was largely ice and snow covered, and that the incident site is only accessible by rail.
CN Rail mobilized resources to the site, and removal and salvage operations were underway to restore rail operations.
Once tracks are operational, additional equipment will be brought in to begin expanded cleanup operations.
On January 30th, a further report specified that CN is actively conducting track reinstatement. It says that The track area has been cleared and new track panels have been installed.
CN Rail continues to work on a plan for the recovery of physical coal.
The Ministry of Environment and Parks continues to monitor the incident.
Further updates will be provided when more information becomes available.