Maine railway reopens 2 days after derailment and fire

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This photo, provided by the Maine Forest Service shows several locomotives and railroad cars burning after a cargo train derailed on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 in Sandwich Academy Grant Township near Rockwood. Officials say that three workers were treated in a hospital and then released, and Canadian Pacific Railway is leading the track and cleanup. (Maine Forest Service via AP)

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The Maine Forest Service provided this photo of several locomotives and railcars burning in Sandwich Academy Grant Township near Rockwood (Maine) after a train derailed on Saturday, April 15th, 2023. Officials say that three workers were treated in a hospital and then released, and Canadian Pacific Railway is leading the track and cleanup. (Maine Forest Service via AP)

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SANDWICH academie GRANT TOWNSHIP (ME) (AP).- A rail line that was closed over the weekend after three locomotives and six traincars derailed has reopened following track repairs and the removal of damaged equipment. The railway owner announced this on Monday.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported that repairs and safety checks were complete by late Monday morning. This was two days after a derailment, fire, and evaluation of three workers sent them to hospital.

The derailment occurred about 15 miles (24.14 km) east of Jackman in Maine.

Officials said that the tragedy was avoided because two derailed railcars carrying hazardous liquids didn't spill or ignite their contents, even though the locomotives and other railcars carrying lumber caught fire.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City leads cleanup, salvage, and repair in collaboration with state agencies, local fire and Rescue, and local fire and safety.