Rail transportation
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Rail transportation safety investigation report
Rail transportation safety investigation R19C0088
The occurrence
On , a Canadian Pacific train was proceeding eastward at 35 mph when 22 cars, including 5 dangerous goods tank cars, derailed at mile 126.5 of the Maple Creek Subdivision in Irvine, Alberta. Emergency services were deployed, the area was evacuated, and no injuries were reported.
Rail transportation safety investigation R19C0038
The occurrence
On 9 March 2019, a Canadian Pacific switching assignment being operated by two crew members using a remote control system (Beltpack) was moving south on the Brooks Subdivision when it collided with another train also proceeding south on the same track, near Calgary, Alberta. The collision caused 12 cars and 2 locomotives to derail. No injuries or spills were reported.
Rail transportation safety investigation R19E0150
The occurrence
On , a Canadian National (CN) loaded unit grain train, proceeding westward at about 41 mph on the Vegreville Subdivision, experienced an emergency brake application, leading to the derailment of 18 cars near Chipman, Alberta. No dangerous goods were involved, and no injuries or fire were reported.
Rail transportation safety investigation R19D0117
The occurrence
On , Central Maine & Quebec (CMQ) train 630 was proceeding westward at 16 mph when six cars derailed at mile 104 on the Sherbrooke Subdivision, near West Bolton, Quebec. The six cars that derailed included three boxcars loaded with paper, and three centre beam flat cars loaded with lumber. No injuries were reported, and no dangerous goods were involved.
Rail transportation safety investigation R19W0236
The occurrence
On , a Canadian Pacific Railway train proceeding eastbound struck the tail end of a Kenora Transit bus that was foul of the public crossing at Mile 3.15 of the Keewatin Subdivision. No derailment was reported. No injuries were reported. The bus sustained heavy damage.