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Rail transportation safety investigation report
Rail transportation safety investigation R17W0175
The occurrence
On , at 1250 Central Daylight Time, Canadian Pacific Railway unit freight train 369-377 was proceeding northward at 40 mph on the Emerson Subdivision when it experienced a train-initiated emergency brake application. A subsequent inspection determined that 22 covered hopper cars loaded with corn had derailed while exiting a bridge (Mile 53.60) near the town of Dominion City, Manitoba. There were no injuries.
Rail transportation safety investigation R17T0170
The occurrence
On , a Canadian Pacific Railway employee sustained serious injuries after falling from a train in the Quebec St. Yard, in London, Ontario.
Rail transportation safety investigation R17T0164
The occurrence
On 19 July 2017, at about 0415 Eastern Daylight Time, Canadian National Railway Company freight train M39731-18, proceeding westward on the Strathroy Subdivision, derailed 14 cars in the town of Strathroy, Ontario. The cars that derailed, including 1 dangerous goods residue tank car that last contained liquefied petroleum gas (UN1075), came to rest in the vicinity of the Metcalfe Street West crossing. There were no injuries, and there was no release of dangerous goods.
Rail transportation safety investigation R17Q0088
The occurrence
On , a VIA Rail Canada Inc. passenger train travelling westwards at 39 mph on the CN La Tuque Subdivision with a locomotive, a baggage car and a coach car struck a logging truck at private crossing Mile 77.2 near Hervey-Jonction, Quebec, resulting in the derailment of all rolling stock.
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.