By Nick Lentz
Updated on: March 28, 2026 / 4:54 PM EDT / CBS Minnesota
A Canadian National Railway train derailed north of Warroad in Roseau County, Minnesota, early Saturday, prompting evacuations, the sheriff’s office said.
The derailment occurred around 4:50 a.m. and involved 42 railcars, including two classified as carrying dangerous goods — a Federal Railroad Administration designation that can include energy products, chemicals, hazardous wastes and radioactive materials. A CN spokesperson told Sheriff Steve Gust there were no reported leaks, injuries or fires and no impact to crossings.
Officials established an evacuation zone from 400th Street to County Road 137 along Highway 313 as a precaution. The Patch Motel on State Avenue in Warroad is open to anyone needing shelter.
Hazardous materials teams were checking for leaks and monitoring air quality Saturday afternoon, and officials reported no environmental concerns. First responders and CN personnel are working on clearing and cleaning the site; officials said that could take two to three days. CN said the cause of the derailment is under investigation.
Several railcars from a Canadian National Railway train lay off the tracks north of Warroad, Minnesota, after a train derailment on March 28, 2026. — Roseau County Sheriff Steve Gust