Please see the below notice from CPRS:
June 20, 2011
Customer Bulletin: Washout in Southern Saskatchewan
Torrential rains in Southern Saskatchewan over the weekend resulted in the swelling of the Souris River, forcing provincial officials to release water from the Rafferty Dam. As a consequence of the resulting flooding, at 2015 CT on Sunday, a washout occurred on CP's mainline at Roche Percee, SK between the Canada/U.S. border and Moose Jaw, SK.
As water remains high, active mobilization of resources is underway so CP crews can initiate repairs as soon as possible. It is estimated the line will be out of service for a week to ten days. Reroutes over CP lines are being implemented and all alternatives including detours over other railways are being pursued. We will provide updates as available. Shipments through the area will experience a minimum of 48 hour delays.
Downstream at Minot, local officials are keeping a watch on the Souris River at Minot. Should the water rise to the levels currently in the forecast by Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers may install dikes across CP tracks to protect local communities. We will provide further updates on this dynamic situation as it unfolds.
To see the areas that are out of service and under watch, please click here As the conditions change, embargos will be amended and/or removed. To view or subscribe to updates on embargoed locations, please click here.
For up-to-date information on specific impacts to your shipments or other problem resolution inquiries, please contact your Customer Service Account Representative at 1-888-333-8111, selecting Option 1, then Option 1 again to enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN), then press the # sign. Using your PIN when you call bypasses the general queue and routes you directly to your assigned rep or to a backup in the event your rep is not available. If you do not have a PIN or have forgotten it, please send an email to your rep or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and one will be sent to you for future use.
To trace your shipment, visit www.mycpr.ca.
Ian MacKay
Vice President, Customer Services
& Intermodal Operations
Customer Bulletin: Washout in Southern Saskatchewan
Torrential rains in Southern Saskatchewan over the weekend resulted in the swelling of the Souris River, forcing provincial officials to release water from the Rafferty Dam. As a consequence of the resulting flooding, at 2015 CT on Sunday, a washout occurred on CP's mainline at Roche Percee, SK between the Canada/U.S. border and Moose Jaw, SK.
As water remains high, active mobilization of resources is underway so CP crews can initiate repairs as soon as possible. It is estimated the line will be out of service for a week to ten days. Reroutes over CP lines are being implemented and all alternatives including detours over other railways are being pursued. We will provide updates as available. Shipments through the area will experience a minimum of 48 hour delays.
Downstream at Minot, local officials are keeping a watch on the Souris River at Minot. Should the water rise to the levels currently in the forecast by Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers may install dikes across CP tracks to protect local communities. We will provide further updates on this dynamic situation as it unfolds.
To see the areas that are out of service and under watch, please click here As the conditions change, embargos will be amended and/or removed. To view or subscribe to updates on embargoed locations, please click here.
For up-to-date information on specific impacts to your shipments or other problem resolution inquiries, please contact your Customer Service Account Representative at 1-888-333-8111, selecting Option 1, then Option 1 again to enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN), then press the # sign. Using your PIN when you call bypasses the general queue and routes you directly to your assigned rep or to a backup in the event your rep is not available. If you do not have a PIN or have forgotten it, please send an email to your rep or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and one will be sent to you for future use.
To trace your shipment, visit www.mycpr.ca.
Ian MacKay
Vice President, Customer Services
& Intermodal Operations
