Gainford

• Rail fractures, defects led to fiery Gainford derailment: TSB

  A report says rail fractures and undetected defects led to a fiery train derailment that forced people west of Edmonton to flee their homes.

  Environment

  Feb 24, 2015
  
• TSB releases report Tuesday on fiery Gainford, AB train derailment

  People who had to flee their homes when a CN train derailed west of Edmonton will be listening closely Tuesday when the Transportation Safety Board releases a report on the disaster.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2015
  
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• Answering the call: Meet Parkland County’s volunteer firefighters

  An explosion rocked Gainford, Alberta on October 2013 after 13 train cars derailed in the community. One year later, it’s a call firefighters won't forget.

  Oct 1, 2014
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• Timeline: Train derailments in Alberta since Lac-Mégantic tragedy

  The TSB released its report into the Lac Megantic train derailment on Tuesday. Since the disaster, several trains have gone off the tracks across Alberta. Will the Lac Megantic findings lead to increased rail safety?

  Aug 20, 2014
• Alberta Transportation Minister wants investigation following second train derailment in two weeks

  Sunday’s derailment near Peers, Alberta happened on the same rail line as the Gainford derailment two weeks ago.

  Nov 4, 2013
• Compensation on the way for evacuees impacted by Gainford train derailment

  Residents who were forced from their homes by a train derailment west of Edmonton nearly two weeks ago will be compensated by CN Rail.

  Oct 30, 2013
• UPDATE: Gainford-area residents can return home; highway partially open

  Gainford-area residents are being allowed to return to their homes and the Yellowhead highway has been partially reopened Wednesday after the derailment on Saturday morning.

  Oct 23, 2013
• Safety concerns remain over train derailment west of Edmonton

  Safety concerns remain following a train derailment west of Edmonton.

  Oct 21, 2013
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• Watch Live: CN Rail provides update on train derailment west of Edmonton

  CN Rail and Parkland County are speaking to the media about a train delrailment in Gainford, Alberta.

  Oct 21, 2013