Archive for the 'Derailment' Category

Canadian National Railway Train Derails in Manitoba and Spills Cargo – Update

• March 12, 2015 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Train Derails in Manitoba and Spills Cargo – Update

Major Canadian National Railway Derailment and Fire North of Sudbury – Updated (2)

• March 7, 2015 • Comments Off on Major Canadian National Railway Derailment and Fire North of Sudbury – Updated (2)

Canadian National Railway Train Derails Near Conklin, Alberta

• March 6, 2015 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Train Derails Near Conklin, Alberta

Another Canadian National Railway Derailment in Northern Ontario

• March 5, 2015 • Comments Off on Another Canadian National Railway Derailment in Northern Ontario

Aging Track Caused Canadian National Railway Fiery Derailment – Gainford

• March 1, 2015 • Comments Off on Aging Track Caused Canadian National Railway Fiery Derailment – Gainford

More Canadian National Railway Derailments in Pennsylvania and Alberta

• February 28, 2015 • Comments Off on More Canadian National Railway Derailments in Pennsylvania and Alberta

Another Canadian National Railway Derailment – Northern Minnesota

• February 25, 2015 • Comments Off on Another Canadian National Railway Derailment – Northern Minnesota

Canadian Pacific Railway Derailment in Iowa – Ethanol Loads Catch Fire

• February 5, 2015 • Comments Off on Canadian Pacific Railway Derailment in Iowa – Ethanol Loads Catch Fire

Canadian National Railway Derailment in Southern Ontario

• February 1, 2015 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailment in Southern Ontario

Major Train Derailment Near Nipigon Leaks Propane

• January 13, 2015 • Comments Off on Major Train Derailment Near Nipigon Leaks Propane

Canadian National Railway Derailments in Ontario and Quebec

• January 13, 2015 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailments in Ontario and Quebec

Major Canadian National Railway Derailment in Alberta Spills Glue

• January 7, 2015 • Comments Off on Major Canadian National Railway Derailment in Alberta Spills Glue

Train Derailments Not Good News in Canada

• January 2, 2015 • Comments Off on Train Derailments Not Good News in Canada

Alberta Leads Provinces in Train Derailments

• December 30, 2014 • Comments Off on Alberta Leads Provinces in Train Derailments

Canadian National Railway Train Spills Load Near Niton Junction

• December 30, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Train Spills Load Near Niton Junction

Fish at Risk from Coal Fly Ash Spilled in Banff Derailment

• December 30, 2014 • Comments Off on Fish at Risk from Coal Fly Ash Spilled in Banff Derailment

Train Derailment in Banff National Park Spills Ash and Grain into Creek

• December 26, 2014 • Comments Off on Train Derailment in Banff National Park Spills Ash and Grain into Creek

Derailed Canadian National Railway Cars Spill Contents

• December 23, 2014 • Comments Off on Derailed Canadian National Railway Cars Spill Contents

Two Canadian National Railway Derailments within 16 Hours in Saskatchewan

• December 14, 2014 • Comments Off on Two Canadian National Railway Derailments within 16 Hours in Saskatchewan

35 Canadian National Railway Cars Derail in Saskatchewan – Updated

• December 13, 2014 • Comments Off on 35 Canadian National Railway Cars Derail in Saskatchewan – Updated

Major Cities Don’t Want Dangerous Goods on Railways

• December 12, 2014 • Comments Off on Major Cities Don’t Want Dangerous Goods on Railways

Canadian National Railway Derailments in Manitoba and Ontario

• December 3, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailments in Manitoba and Ontario

Railway Companies’ Bottom Line Continues to Trump Safety

• November 19, 2014 • Comments Off on Railway Companies’ Bottom Line Continues to Trump Safety

Five More Canadian National Railway Derailments Reported in Past Four Weeks

• November 18, 2014 • Comments Off on Five More Canadian National Railway Derailments Reported in Past Four Weeks

Major Canadian National Railway Derailment and Fire in Saskatchewan

• October 7, 2014 • Comments Off on Major Canadian National Railway Derailment and Fire in Saskatchewan

Second Canadian National Railway Derailment in One Day in Alberta

• September 26, 2014 • Comments Off on Second Canadian National Railway Derailment in One Day in Alberta

Burlington Neighbourhood Frustrated with CN Rail Yard Activities

• September 26, 2014 • Comments Off on Burlington Neighbourhood Frustrated with CN Rail Yard Activities

Canadian National Railway Train Derails Near Vermilion, Alberta

• September 26, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Train Derails Near Vermilion, Alberta

Canadian National Railway Derailment Near Central City, Iowa

• September 19, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailment Near Central City, Iowa

Another Canadian National Railway Derailment – The 19th in Alberta in Less Than a Year

• September 17, 2014 • Comments Off on Another Canadian National Railway Derailment – The 19th in Alberta in Less Than a Year

Canadian National Railway Derailment in Michigan

• September 14, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailment in Michigan

Canadian National Railway Train Derails and Spills Load Near Edmonton, Alberta

• September 10, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Train Derails and Spills Load Near Edmonton, Alberta

Another Canadian National Railway Derailment Near Edmonton

• September 1, 2014 • Comments Off on Another Canadian National Railway Derailment Near Edmonton

Four More Canadian National Railway Derailments

• August 27, 2014 • Comments Off on Four More Canadian National Railway Derailments

Canadian National Railway Routinely Does Not Report Derailments

• August 27, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Routinely Does Not Report Derailments

Rash of Canadian National Railway Derailments

• August 10, 2014 • Comments Off on Rash of Canadian National Railway Derailments

Oil Train Accidents on Rise as U.S. Proposes New Safety Rules

• July 24, 2014 • Comments Off on Oil Train Accidents on Rise as U.S. Proposes New Safety Rules

Canadian National Railway Train Derails and Spills Fuel

• July 21, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Train Derails and Spills Fuel

Another Canadian National Railway Derailment in Alberta

• July 14, 2014 • Comments Off on Another Canadian National Railway Derailment in Alberta

Dangerous Goods Rail Accidents Rising Following Lac-Megantic Oil Train Disaster

• July 13, 2014 • Comments Off on Dangerous Goods Rail Accidents Rising Following Lac-Megantic Oil Train Disaster

More Canadian National Railway Derailments in Alberta and Ontario

• July 10, 2014 • Comments Off on More Canadian National Railway Derailments in Alberta and Ontario

“Stop Oil by Rail” Call to Action, July 6-13

• July 6, 2014 • Comments Off on “Stop Oil by Rail” Call to Action, July 6-13

Canadian National Railway Derailment and Spill Near Whitecourt, Alberta

• July 4, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailment and Spill Near Whitecourt, Alberta

Canadian National Railway Derailment of Dangerous Goods Near Faust, Alberta

• June 12, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailment of Dangerous Goods Near Faust, Alberta

Two More Canadian National Railway Derailments

• June 5, 2014 • Comments Off on Two More Canadian National Railway Derailments

Fire Departments Poorly Prepared for Oil Train Fires

• May 26, 2014 • Comments Off on Fire Departments Poorly Prepared for Oil Train Fires

Criminal Negligence Charges Laid in Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster

• May 13, 2014 • Comments Off on Criminal Negligence Charges Laid in Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster

Two Oil Train Derailments and Spills Only Eight Days Apart

• May 12, 2014 • Comments Off on Two Oil Train Derailments and Spills Only Eight Days Apart

More Canadian National Railway Accidents

• May 11, 2014 • Comments Off on More Canadian National Railway Accidents

B.C. Train Derailments Jump 21% in 2013

• April 26, 2014 • Comments Off on B.C. Train Derailments Jump 21% in 2013

Canadian National Railway Report on Coal Spill “Deficient”, “Unsatisfactory” – Update

• April 20, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Report on Coal Spill “Deficient”, “Unsatisfactory” – Update

More Unreported Derailments in Canada – How Safe are Our Railroads?

• April 18, 2014 • Comments Off on More Unreported Derailments in Canada – How Safe are Our Railroads?

Outdated DOT-111 Rail Tank Cars Need to be Replaced Faster

• April 2, 2014 • Comments Off on Outdated DOT-111 Rail Tank Cars Need to be Replaced Faster

Increase in Rail Accidents, Fatalities and Spills Over Previous Year

• March 29, 2014 • Comments Off on Increase in Rail Accidents, Fatalities and Spills Over Previous Year

Federal Government Shares Blame for Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster

• March 18, 2014 • Comments Off on Federal Government Shares Blame for Lac-Megantic Rail Disaster

CN Worker Dead Following Derailment

• March 17, 2014 • Comments Off on CN Worker Dead Following Derailment

Railways Insist Hazardous Material Lists be Kept Secret

• March 16, 2014 • Comments Off on Railways Insist Hazardous Material Lists be Kept Secret

U.S. Senate Conducts Hearing on Rail Safety

• March 7, 2014 • Comments Off on U.S. Senate Conducts Hearing on Rail Safety

Excessively Long and Heavy Trains Opposed by Railroad Workers’ Group

• March 5, 2014 • Comments Off on Excessively Long and Heavy Trains Opposed by Railroad Workers’ Group

U.S. Railroads Agree to Transport Oil More Safely

• March 4, 2014 • Comments Off on U.S. Railroads Agree to Transport Oil More Safely

Spate of Canadian National Railway Derailments

• February 25, 2014 • Comments Off on Spate of Canadian National Railway Derailments

Canadian National Railway Derailment of Dangerous Goods in Edmonton

• January 16, 2014 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Derailment of Dangerous Goods in Edmonton

CN Train Carrying Crude Oil and Propane Derails and Catches Fire – Update

• January 11, 2014 • Comments Off on CN Train Carrying Crude Oil and Propane Derails and Catches Fire – Update

The “Bomb Trains”

• January 10, 2014 • Comments Off on The “Bomb Trains”

Another Oil Train Derailment – Rail Crews Call Them “Bomb Trains”

• January 6, 2014 • Comments Off on Another Oil Train Derailment – Rail Crews Call Them “Bomb Trains”

Canadian National Railway “Put Profits Over Safety” Says Attorney

• December 16, 2013 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway “Put Profits Over Safety” Says Attorney

Canadian National Railway Failed to Report Hundreds of Derailments

• December 13, 2013 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Failed to Report Hundreds of Derailments

Canadian National Railway Accidents and Incidents in Northern B.C.

• December 7, 2013 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Accidents and Incidents in Northern B.C.

CN Profits Soar While Derailment Impacts Escalate

• October 31, 2013 • Comments Off on CN Profits Soar While Derailment Impacts Escalate

Update on Canadian National Railway Tank Car Explosions and Fire in Gainford

• October 20, 2013 • Comments Off on Update on Canadian National Railway Tank Car Explosions and Fire in Gainford

Latest CN Derailment in Alberta Causes Explosion and Fire

• October 19, 2013 • Comments Off on Latest CN Derailment in Alberta Causes Explosion and Fire

CN Derailment of Tank Cars Carrying Dangerous Goods

• October 17, 2013 • Comments Off on CN Derailment of Tank Cars Carrying Dangerous Goods

Another Canadian National Railway Derailment in Ontario

• October 8, 2013 • Comments Off on Another Canadian National Railway Derailment in Ontario

More Canadian National Railway Derailments and Spills

• September 25, 2013 • Comments Off on More Canadian National Railway Derailments and Spills

CN Considering Shipping Alberta Crude Oil to Prince Rupert by Rail

• September 24, 2013 • Comments Off on CN Considering Shipping Alberta Crude Oil to Prince Rupert by Rail

Update on Lac-Megantic Crude Oil Derailment, Spill, Explosion and Fires

• July 30, 2013 • Comments Off on Update on Lac-Megantic Crude Oil Derailment, Spill, Explosion and Fires

Death Toll from Crude Oil Derailment and Explosion Climbs to 38

• July 16, 2013 • Comments Off on Death Toll from Crude Oil Derailment and Explosion Climbs to 38

Shipping Oil by Rail is Disastrous

• July 10, 2013 • Comments Off on Shipping Oil by Rail is Disastrous

Train Derailment Causes Massive Crude Oil Explosion and Fires

• July 7, 2013 • Comments Off on Train Derailment Causes Massive Crude Oil Explosion and Fires

Two Railway Crude Oil Spills Within a Week

• April 10, 2013 • Comments Off on Two Railway Crude Oil Spills Within a Week

A String of CN Derailments in March

• April 9, 2013 • Comments Off on A String of CN Derailments in March

Rail Transport of Oil is Dirtier and More Dangerous

• March 18, 2013 • Comments Off on Rail Transport of Oil is Dirtier and More Dangerous

CN Railway Derailments, Other Accidents and Incidents

• March 7, 2013 • Comments Off on CN Railway Derailments, Other Accidents and Incidents

Ex-CN Rail Project Engineer Says Deaths Could Have Been Prevented

• February 26, 2013 • Comments Off on Ex-CN Rail Project Engineer Says Deaths Could Have Been Prevented

CN Derailment in Jackson, Mississippi

• February 22, 2013 • Comments Off on CN Derailment in Jackson, Mississippi

Lax CN Rail Communication Policy Partly to Blame for Train Collision

• February 13, 2013 • Comments Off on Lax CN Rail Communication Policy Partly to Blame for Train Collision

Several More CN Derailments and Spills

• February 10, 2013 • Comments Off on Several More CN Derailments and Spills

CN Derailment Points to Weak Transport Canada

• January 23, 2013 • Comments Off on CN Derailment Points to Weak Transport Canada

Six CN Rail Cars Derail in Decatur

• January 9, 2013 • Comments Off on Six CN Rail Cars Derail in Decatur

Short Notice Provided on Proposed Crude Oil Rail Loading Facility

• January 4, 2013 • Comments Off on Short Notice Provided on Proposed Crude Oil Rail Loading Facility

No Public Accountability When Crude Oil is Shipped by Rail

• January 2, 2013 • Comments Off on No Public Accountability When Crude Oil is Shipped by Rail

Rail Transport of Crude Oil Far More Risky than Pipelines

• December 31, 2012 • Comments Off on Rail Transport of Crude Oil Far More Risky than Pipelines

CN Derailment and Injuries

• December 28, 2012 • Comments Off on CN Derailment and Injuries

Conductor Killed in CN Derailment

• December 10, 2012 • Comments Off on Conductor Killed in CN Derailment

Excessive Speed Led to CN Derailment

• November 17, 2012 • Comments Off on Excessive Speed Led to CN Derailment

CN’s Crude by Rail

• October 29, 2012 • Comments Off on CN’s Crude by Rail

Rail Transport of Oil a Worry

• October 27, 2012 • Comments Off on Rail Transport of Oil a Worry

Failing Infrastructure Caused Another CN Derailment

• October 25, 2012 • Comments Off on Failing Infrastructure Caused Another CN Derailment

Shipping Oil by Rail Creates Big Problems

• October 24, 2012 • Comments Off on Shipping Oil by Rail Creates Big Problems

CN Derailment Caused by Weakened Track Structure

• October 15, 2012 • Comments Off on CN Derailment Caused by Weakened Track Structure

Flawed Rail Caused CN Derailment

• September 29, 2012 • Comments Off on Flawed Rail Caused CN Derailment

More Reasons Not to Ship Oil by Rail

• August 11, 2012 • Comments Off on More Reasons Not to Ship Oil by Rail

CN Rail Profits Increase at What Expense?

• July 30, 2012 • Comments Off on CN Rail Profits Increase at What Expense?

CN Rail Responsible for Major Fish Kill

• July 15, 2012 • Comments Off on CN Rail Responsible for Major Fish Kill

Number of CN Derailments Grows

• July 10, 2012 • Comments Off on Number of CN Derailments Grows

Move Oil by Tanker Rail Cars or Pipelines?

• July 4, 2012 • Comments Off on Move Oil by Tanker Rail Cars or Pipelines?

CN Railway Derailment Near Searchmont Ontario

• April 6, 2012 • Comments Off on CN Railway Derailment Near Searchmont Ontario

Two More CN Derailments

• March 23, 2012 • Comments Off on Two More CN Derailments

Canadians have Reason to Fear Train Safety

• March 13, 2012 • Comments Off on Canadians have Reason to Fear Train Safety

Another CN Rail Derailment – New Brunswick

• March 6, 2012 • Comments Off on Another CN Rail Derailment – New Brunswick

More on 46-Car CN Derailment

• March 3, 2012 • Comments Off on More on 46-Car CN Derailment

Another Train Disaster Just Waiting to Happen

• March 3, 2012 • Comments Off on Another Train Disaster Just Waiting to Happen

Editorial Blames CN for Via Rail Crash

• March 1, 2012 • Comments Off on Editorial Blames CN for Via Rail Crash

Another CN Derailment Near Smithers, B.C.

• March 1, 2012 • Comments Off on Another CN Derailment Near Smithers, B.C.

Three Dead in Via Rail Derailment

• February 27, 2012 • Comments Off on Three Dead in Via Rail Derailment

CN Rail Blamed for Fatal Train Derailment

• February 27, 2012 • Comments Off on CN Rail Blamed for Fatal Train Derailment

More CN Derailments

• January 23, 2012 • Comments Off on More CN Derailments

CN Petroleum Distillate Leak

• August 30, 2011 • Comments Off on CN Petroleum Distillate Leak

Don’t Ship Oil by Rail

• August 24, 2011 • Comments Off on Don’t Ship Oil by Rail

CN Should Fix Existing Rail Lines

• June 24, 2011 • Comments Off on CN Should Fix Existing Rail Lines

CN’s Knuckles Rapped Again

• April 25, 2011 • Comments Off on CN’s Knuckles Rapped Again

More CN Derailments

• March 28, 2011 • Comments Off on More CN Derailments

Derailments Caused by Too Long Trains?

• February 27, 2011 • Comments Off on Derailments Caused by Too Long Trains?

CN Railway Hinton Disaster 25 Years Ago

• February 7, 2011 • Comments Off on CN Railway Hinton Disaster 25 Years Ago

More CN Railway Derailments

• January 7, 2011 • Comments Off on More CN Railway Derailments

Railway Risky Way to Move Oil

• December 3, 2010 • Comments Off on Railway Risky Way to Move Oil

Railways Not Safer than Pipelines

• December 1, 2010 • Comments Off on Railways Not Safer than Pipelines

A String of CN Derailments

• November 26, 2010 • Comments Off on A String of CN Derailments

Canadian National Railway Image

• October 31, 2010 • Comments Off on Canadian National Railway Image

CN Train Derails – Fort Saskatchewan

• August 19, 2010 • Comments Off on CN Train Derails – Fort Saskatchewan