Rail transportation
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Rail transportation safety investigation report
Rail transportation safety investigation R17C0074
The occurrence
On 3 October 2017, a Canadian Pacific Railway train heading west experienced an undesired emergency brake application at Mile 26 of the Maple Creek subdivision near Antelope, Saskatchewan. During the occurrence 37 cars derailed and piled up along the right of way with about 1000 ft. of track damage. There were no injuries, and no dangerous goods were involved.
Rail transportation safety investigation R17D0123
The occurrence
On , Canadian Pacific Railway yard assignment FS23 was performing switching operations in St-Luc Yard at Mile 46.9 of the Canadian Pacific Railway Adirondack Subdivision, in Montréal, Quebec. At about 0600 Eastern Standard Time, while reversing southward in the dark at approximately 10 mph, the yard assignment struck and fatally injured the yard helper.