OAKES (NewsDakota.com) A 110-car train derailment in Oakes Tuesday night resulted in seven cars of corn tipped over, and another four cars going off the tracks entirely.

Red River Valley & Western Railroad’s Track and Structures Manager Cal Gruebele says the accident occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday on the southwest side of town. Initial reports suggest the spring thaw may have lead to some soft parts of the track developing, which may have allowed the wheels to fall in between the rails.

No injuries or additional property damage was reported. Gruebele says the corn would be cleaned up by Wednesday night and the cars up by Thursday, but it might be as late as Monday before full service returns to the site.

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