MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Plaintiffs suing the Canadian Pacific Railway over a 2002 derailment and chemical spill at Minot, N.D., rested their case Thursday at a trial here.

The defense was scheduled to begin presenting its case on Friday.

Plaintiffs Melissa and Richard Allende, Jodi Schulz, and Jeanette Klier told the jury this week their stories of what happened to them the morning of Jan. 18, 2002, when a train left the tracks and unleashed a plume of toxic anhydrous ammonia fertilizer that killed one man and injured hundreds of people.

Railroad attorney Tim Thornton has tried to show a pattern of inconsistency on the part of the plaintiffs in reporting medical problems.

The railroad has admitted liability in the cases. Jurors are being asked to determine the amount of damages.

The National Transportation Safety Board earlier said inadequate track maintenance and inspections were to blame for the derailment, a finding the railroad disputed.

Six lawsuits against the railroad have been settled out of court. More than 100 cases are pending.