Train Derails In Butler County

March 30, 2023 2:38 am

(WPXI) – An investigation is underway after a train derailed in northern Butler County. The derailment happened Wednesday morning in the area of Hallston Road and St. John Road in Brady Township, according to Butler County 911. A spokesperson from Canadian National Railways told our news partners at Channel 11 that around 15 rail cars went off the track in the accident. The train was transporting iron ore and nothing it was carrying is considered to be dangerous, the spokesperson said. Officials with CN also that no one was hurt and there were no fires involved in the accident.