Train Derailment Revelstoke

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• Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR).
• Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change

Incident description

Incident Date	February 16, 2024
Name	DGIR: 240749
Source	Locomotive
Nearest Community	Revelstoke, BC
Spilled Content	Fuel
Who is involved	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Revelstoke Fire Department

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Response phase details

The responsible person or spiller is legally required to clean-up or manage the clean-up of a spill.

In incidents where the responsible person is unknown, unable or unwilling to manage the cleanup, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) may assume the role. 

The updates below reflect the ministry’s oversight of the spillers’ actions. Details describe the spill response phase only and not the complete lifecycle of the spill. Visit the 'More information' page for other reports. 

Updates are in reverse chronological order with the most recent at the top.

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Most recent updates

February 18

CPKC, response contractors, and environmental consultants are on site to continue assessments and cleanup efforts. A plan to address the spilled diesel has been developed. Contingency containment has been set up downstream to reduce the risk to the Illecillewaet River.

Containment of the spill is now complete and visual inspections indicate that containment is working. Consultants and contractors continue to stay on site to conduct water sampling and to maintain all of the deployed containment equipment. An environmental sampling plan has been developed and is being implemented by the environmental consultant.

Rail lines are now open and operating at a reduced speed around the derailment site. An EERO will continue to monitor the situation as cleanup efforts continue and the outcome of water sampling is determined.

Further updates will be provided when they are available.

February 17

The fire is reported to be out as CPKC crews remain on scene to assess damage and begin cleanup efforts. Some diesel was released from the derailed locomotives but it has since been contained with the use of berms.

Further updates will be provided when they are available.

February 16

At approximately 10:20pm on Friday, February 16th, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail (CPKC) reported a collision between two trains east of Revelstoke, BC.

Initial reports indicate of one locomotive being derailed and on fire. One minor injury is reported from the incident.

Some of the rail cars were hauling grain and coal. No water ways are impacted at this time, however the Illecillewaet River is nearby.

CPKC's hazardous materials team as well as the Revelstoke Fire Department are responding to the incident. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) Environmental Emergency Response Officers (EERO's) are monitoring the situation and remain in contact with CPKC.