Train Derails In Downtown Durand

Published 6/24/2026
10:52pm

Train Derails In Downtown Durand

No Injuries When Freight Cars Tip

Patty Curreli-Goldsmith

Shortly after 12pm on Wednesday June 24th, a Canadian National train moving through downtown Durand, experienced a derailment when four of the train's cars left the tracks, some tipping.

There's more to the story! Keep reading!

There were no injuries but two crossings in the downtown area were blocked for a period of time. The downtown Main Street and Oak Street crossings reopened after a little less than three hours.

The impacted cars were filled with soybeans. The train was headed toward Flint.

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Train Derails In Downtown Durand

No Injuries When Freight Cars Tip

Patty Curreli-Goldsmith

Shortly after 12pm on Wednesday June 24th, a Canadian National train moving through downtown Durand, experienced a derailment when four of the train's cars left the tracks, some tipping.

There's more to the story! Keep reading!

There were no injuries but two crossings in the downtown area were blocked for a period of time. The downtown Main Street and Oak Street crossings reopened after a little less than three hours.The impacted cars were filled with soybeans. The train was headed toward Flint.

There's a lot more from Durand Now to see and hear, including this week's top stories! Keep going!

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There were no injuries but two crossings in the downtown area were blocked for a period of time. The downtown Main Street and Oak Street crossings reopened after a little less than three hours.

The impacted cars were filled with soybeans. The train was headed toward Flint.

**There's a lot more from Durand Now to see and hear, including this week's top stories! Keep going!**

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Steam Railroading Institute Lecture Series

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