Train Derailments

• As B.C. burns, TSB warns that unnoticed locomotive fires pose wildfire risk

  There have been at least 21 more on-board fires involving "remote" locomotives in the middle or at the end of a train since 2021, with 34 occurring in the decade before.

  Weather

  Aug 24, 2023
  
• Transportation ministers raise concerns over rail safety

  The transportation ministers of Ontario and Quebec are expressing concern to their federal counterpart over the increasing number of train derailments.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2015
  
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• Mayor says action needed for Montgomery Place

  Concerns raised over access issues to Montgomery Place for emergency vehicles after train derailment over the weekend in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2014
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• U.S. calls for companies to improve safety of oil shipped by rail

  U.S. transportation officials pressed for companies to come up with safer ways to transport oil the nation's rail lines following some explosive accidents.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2014