Rail transportation safety investigation R24Q0089
The occurrence
On 03 November 2024, a train operated by Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, consisting of 240 cars loaded with iron ore, derailed approximately 25 miles north of Sept-Îles, Quebec. The first 7 cars derailed when the train was travelling southward at approximately 22 mph.
The main track was damaged over approximately 250 feet, but there were no injuries nor damage to the environment. The TSB is investigating.