Rail transportation

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Rail transportation safety investigation report

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 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.