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safety2 years ago

Hazardous material train derails in Minnesota without leakage or injuries

A Canadian Pacific train carrying hazardous materials derailed near Lancaster, Minnesota, but no injuries were reported and the site is contained. The train contained 24 freight cars, including some with hazardous materials, but none have leaked. This comes a day after another CPKC freight train, also carrying hazardous materials, fell off the tracks near Balfour, North Dakota. The derailment comes amid heightened attention to train derailments after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing major damage to residents, fish, and other wildlife in the community.

via Fox News|
#canadian-pacific#hazardous-materials#minnesota
accidents2 years ago

Train derailment causes fire in rural Maine, hazardous materials involved

Several cars on a freight train derailed and caught fire early Saturday in rural Maine, officials and the train operator said. Three workers were hurt, but their injuries were said not to be life-threatening. Preliminary assessment pointed to a buildup of “melting ice and debris that washed out part of the railroad track” as a possible cause of the accident. Some hazardous materials were on board the train, but officials assessed that they were not at risk of leaking or catching fire.

via ABC News|
#accidents#canadian-pacific#derailment
accidents2 years ago

Multiple Train Derailments in North Dakota Spill Hazardous Materials

A 70-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed in North Dakota, with 31 of the cars derailing and some carrying hazardous materials. No injuries were reported, and there is no threat to public safety. Hazardous materials experts are assessing the scene and working with first responders, and crews will allow the cold weather to solidify the leaked materials. The cleanup is expected to last between seven and 10 days.

via Fox News|
#accidents#canadian-pacific#cleanup
transportation2 years ago

Multiple Canadian Pacific trains derail, spilling hazardous materials in North Dakota and Illinois.

A Canadian Pacific train derailed in Franklin Park, a suburb of Chicago, with two cars coming off the tracks. The cause of the derailment is unknown, and there were no hazardous materials onboard. Workers are removing the train piece by piece, and parts of the train were blocking crossings. This is the latest in a series of incidents involving trains around the US, including toxic derailments and diesel spills.

via Fox Business|
#canadian-pacific#chicago#franklin-park
business2 years ago

US Regulators Approve First Major Railroad Merger in Decades Despite Antitrust Concerns

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved Canadian Pacific's $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern, marking the first major railroad merger in more than two decades. The new railroad will link the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and is expected to add more than 800 new union jobs in the U.S. The merger is also expected to foster the growth of rail traffic, shifting approximately 64,000 truckloads annually from North America's roads to rail, and will support investment in infrastructure, service quality, and safety.

via PBS NewsHour|
#business#canadian-pacific#kansas-city-southern
business2 years ago

US Regulator Approves $31B Merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railroads.

The Surface Transportation Board of the United States has approved Canadian Pacific's $31 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern, subject to environmental and competition conditions. The deal will create the first railroad providing a single-line service spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The acquisition is expected to add 800 new unionized operational jobs in the United States and will shorten the average length of trains by just under 20%. The new direct service will facilitate the flow of grain from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast and Mexico, the movement of intermodal goods between Dallas and Chicago, and trade in automotive parts, vehicles, and other goods between the United States and Mexico.

via CNBC|
#business#canadian-pacific#kansas-city-southern
business2 years ago

Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern Merger Approved by U.S. Regulators

The Surface Transportation Board has approved Canadian Pacific's acquisition of Kansas City Southern, creating the first railroad providing single-line service spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The merger will shift about 64,000 truckloads a year to rail from the roads and add more than 800 new union operating positions in the United States. The deal is worth nearly $32 billion and is the first merger between two major railroads since the 1990s. The decision came amid mounting pressure to reject the deal, but the transportation board found that the merger would not reduce competition.

via The New York Times|
#business#canadian-pacific#kansas-city-southern