Transportation Safety Board of Canada
More Thursday morning rail news:
Transportation Safety Board cites sudden track failure in CN derailment
A sudden track failure, likely reflecting wide-gauge conditions which developed quickly because of unit train traffic, is the likely cause of the January 2020 derailment of a Canadian National train en route to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada on Wednesday released a report on its limited-scope investigation — one that may contain some analysis but does not include findings or recommendations. In the Jan. 7 incident, 34 cars of wood pellets on a train en route from Smithers, B.C, to Prince Rupert; there were no injuries. The accident occurred at a curve where track inspections had previously noted wide-gauge deviations.
Subway train derails during overnight closure, disrupting Brooklyn service
A subway train carrying MTA workers derailed early this morning during the New York City Subway’s overnight closure, leading to morning service disruptions. WABC-TV reports the second car of the eight-car N train derailed between the Barclays Center and Dekalb Avenue stations a little before 4 a.m. Just three people were aboard; no injuries were reported. There are delays and reduced service on the B, D, N, Q and R lines while an investigation continues.
