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<h2>Broken wheel led to a sudden break in rail and subsequent train derailment near Floods, British Columbia </h2>

Broken wheel led to a sudden break in rail and subsequent train derailment near Floods, British Columbia

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<h2>Incorrectly lined switch led to 2022 derailment of a CN freight train near Huntington, Quebec</h2>

Incorrectly lined switch led to 2022 derailment of a CN freight train near Huntington, Quebec

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<h2>The TSB and NTSB are assessing CN train derailment in the St. Clair Tunnel between Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan</h2>

Freight car structural failure led to 2019 train derailment in tunnel between Canada and the United States

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Rail transportation safety investigation R23M0050

The occurrence

On 30 October 2023, Canadian National Railway Company freight train L59411-30 was travelling westward on the Sussex Subdivision at approximately 38 mph when a train-initiated emergency brake application occurred at about 1310 Atlantic Daylight Time. The conductor inspected the train and discovered that the last 4 cars had derailed around Mile 32.7, near Dunsinane, New Brunswick. There were no injuries or fires. Approximately 2000 litres of methanol leaked from the 46th car.

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<h2>Undetected broken rail led to the 2019 crude oil train derailment and fire near Guernsey, Saskatchewan</h2>

Undetected broken rail led to the 2019 crude oil train derailment and fire near Guernsey, Saskatchewan

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<h2>TSB issues safety concern after 2021 locomotive fire and trackside fire near Elko, British Columbia</h2>

TSB issues safety concern after 2021 locomotive fire and trackside fire near Elko, British Columbia

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<h2>Undesired release of air brakes led to 2019 freight train derailment in the Upper Spiral Tunnel, British Columbia</h2>

Undesired release of air brakes led to 2019 freight train derailment in the Upper Spiral Tunnel, British Columbia

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<h2>Unstable track subgrade led to 2020 freight train derailment near Ignace, Ontario</h2>

Unstable track subgrade led to 2020 freight train derailment near Ignace, Ontario

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Rail transportation safety investigation R22V0238

The occurrence

On 29 December 2022, at approximately 1003 Pacific Standard Time, Canadian Pacific Railway Company freight train 302-25 was proceeding eastward at about 28 mph on the Shuswap Subdivision when it collided with an unoccupied, stationary hi-rail vehicle at Mile 116.7 on the south main track near Campbell Creek, British Columbia. The vehicle caught fire and was destroyed. The lead locomotive sustained minor damage, but the train did not derail. There were no dangerous goods involved. No one was injured.

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<h2>Kitchener crossing accident raises concerns about Ontario’s safety oversight of its provincially regulated railways</h2>

Kitchener crossing accident raises concerns about Ontario’s safety oversight of its provincially regulated railways

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