Railway Safety
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Kingston, Ont. train derailment the fourth in 19 years on same stretch of trackPrior to last week's incident, there were two derailments in 2020, and one in 2004, on the same stretch of track near Bath Road.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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2 men killed by train while mourning brother who was struck on same tracksThe two brothers were killed at the same spot on the tracks where their other brother died in Charlotte, N.C.TrendingAug 9, 2021
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Nova Scotia RCMP investigate tampering with railway crossingsPolice say that in one of the incidents, the lights were tampered with to shorten the warning time of an approaching train by more than half.CrimeDec 12, 2020
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Same train hits different vehicles within 2 hours in southern Manitoba: RCMP"Drivers must be cautious and aware of their surroundings."Dec 9, 2020
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Federal government says it will close some dangerous rail crossings, upgrade othersFederal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Tuesday that Transport Canada will provide $16.5 million for 136 new projects.PoliticsApr 16, 2019
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‘It could have easily derailed’: VIA Rail insider on train accident near Debert, N.S.A VIA Rail staff member told Global News there was no debris involved, only sub-standard maintenance work on the track which is owned by Canadian National.CanadaMar 25, 2019
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Record amount of Canadian oil exported by rail raises safety concernsIn October 2018, Canadian rail exports hit a record high at 327,229 barrels per day — that's a 138.5 per cent volume increase in one year.PoliticsJan 8, 2019
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‘Look, Listen, Live’: City of London to raise railway safety awarenessLondon is the second city in Canada behind Vancouver to join the initiative and the decals are just the beginning.CanadaSep 25, 2018
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CN police urge safety around Saskatchewan railway crossingsCN Rail said 222 accidents occurred at rail crossings across Canada in 2017, resulting in 72 deaths and 44 serious injuries.CanadaSep 24, 2018
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New Brunswick not on list to receive federal rail safety funding despite fatal collisionTransport Canada announced earlier this week that it is spending $20.7 million to improve rail safety across the country.PoliticsAug 2, 2018
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