ORNEVILLE, Maine — Three locomotives and six cars of a Canadian Pacific train derailed early this morning (Wednesday, Oct. 19) in Orneville, an uncorporated area also known as Southeast Piscataquis.
WABI-TV reports the incident occurred about 3:15 a.m. and is attributed to a washout. The crew was not injured and no public safety issues have resulted, although asphalt is reportedly leaking into a bog at the scene. A small amount of diesel fuel was also spilled, WGME-TV reports. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Milo, Maine, Fire Department have responded.
The accident location, on the former Central Maine & Quebec, is about 30 miles north of Bangor.
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