Freight Train

• Investigation launched after recent CPR freight train derailment near Chaplin, Sask.

  An investigation to come following a train derailment on Monday near Chaplin, Sask.

  Traffic

  Jan 16, 2023
  
• Man riding freight train arrested by U.S. border patrol, wanted by London, Ont. police

  A man wanted by London Police Service was caught after attempting to sneak into the U.S. by riding an inbound freight train from Windsor, Ont., to Detroit.

  Canada

  May 4, 2022
  
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• Cleanup, traffic detours continue after CP freight train derails near Craven, Sask.

  Emergency crews rushed to the scene in extreme cold weather conditions to find railcars crushed on top of one another, and have continued to through abysmally frigid temperatures.

  Weather

  Dec 29, 2021
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• CN Rail confirms layoffs; declines to say how many affected

  A spokesperson for CN said some employees would be placed on furlough and management and union job numbers would be cut "due to a weakening of many sectors of the economy."

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
• No one injured after freight train derails west of Ajax

  The company says there were no injuries and there are no public safety concerns as a result of the incident.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2019
• Issues that led to Strathroy train derailment are ‘non-condemnable’: Transportation Safety Board

  The Transportation Safety Board says mechanical problems and track conditions led to the early morning derailment last summer.

  Traffic

  Oct 10, 2018
• No danger after freight train derails in Saint-Polycarpe near Quebec-Ontario border

  It's not known yet what caused the derailment and investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were on the scene.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2018
• Feds want more studies for dedicated passenger rail line

  Feds back a plan to replace aging Via Rail trains but want more studies on the dedicated passenger rail track.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2018
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• CN freight train derailment causes cancellations for VIA Rail passengers

  VIA Rail train service between Toronto and Ottawa as well as Toronto and Montreal will remain cancelled until further notice.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2018
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• 2 dead, 70 hurt after Amtrak passenger train collides with freight train in S.Carolina

  Amtrak says the lead engine and a few passenger cars derailed on Amtrak 91, which was operating from New York to Miami.

  Consumer

  Feb 4, 2018