Train Safety

• ‘This is their mess’: U.S. orders rail company to pay for Ohio train spill cleanup

  The head of the U.S. government's environmental agency and President Joe Biden said Norfolk Southern must cover the costs of cleaning up the toxic spill area in East Palestine.

  U.S. News

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• New upgrades coming to the Montreal West train station

  A pedestrian tunnel under the tracks at the Montreal West station will link Broughton Road with Sherbrooke Street and include a glass enclosed entrance.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2022
  
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• Train noise, safety in Eastview and McNab neighbourhoods discussed by city council Wednesday

  Regina lawmakers on Wednesday discussed the issue of train noise reduction and safety enhancement in relation to railways.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
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• Woman arrested after train collides with car southwest of Montreal

  The 25-year-old car driver managed to escape the vehicle prior to impact and was not hurt.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2019
• Red Deer man dead after being hit by train in Blackfalds, Alta.

  A 53-year-old man is dead after being struck by a train in the town of Blackfalds.

  Oct 16, 2019
• Exo’s new awareness campaign aims to improve young riders’ train etiquette

  The campaign will last until the end of the school year.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2019
• Pedestrians urged to be careful around Montreal West train crossing

  A rail crossing in Montreal West is becoming an increasing concern for commuters as pedestrians often race to beat the train so they can get to school or work.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2019
• Île-Perrot mother and daughter narrowly escape car slammed by train

  An Ile-Perrot woman is lucky to be alive after a freight train totalled her Toyota Yaris, just seconds after she managed to escape.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2019
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• ‘Incredibly unsafe’: Frustrated pedestrians climb over stalled train in Burnaby

  CN says it's sorry for the delay, but there is never any excuse to climb over a train.

  Jan 5, 2019
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• CN police urge safety around Saskatchewan railway crossings

  CN Rail said 222 accidents occurred at rail crossings across Canada in 2017, resulting in 72 deaths and 44 serious injuries.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2018