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accidents2 years ago•4 min saved

Crew Escapes Burning, Derailed Train in Maine in "Absolute Miracle"

A train derailment in Somerset County, Maine, caused flames and smoke above Moosehead Lake. The three crew members miraculously escaped serious injury. The derailment may have been caused by a build-up of melting ice and debris that washed out part of the railroad track. No hazardous material left the tracks, but flammable wire and ethanol were noticed in sealed containers in cars left upright. Canadian Pacific Railway's response was applauded, and they continue to conduct a full assessment of the situation.

via WMTW Portland|

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Hazardous materials train derails and causes fire in rural Maine.

A Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed in the Rockwood area, causing a small forest fire. Three locomotives and six cars carrying lumber and electrical wiring derailed due to track washout caused by melting ice and debris. Three railroad employees were injured but not critically. Hazardous materials were on the train, but those cars did not derail. The area has been cordoned off, and hazardous materials experts are assessing the situation.

via WMTW Portland|

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Multiple Train Derailments Cause Hazardous Material Leaks in North America

A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derailed in a rural area of Richland County, southeast of Wyndmere, North Dakota, with 31 cars involved and leaking hazardous material, identified as liquid asphalt used in road construction. No injuries have been reported, and there is no fire or waterways nearby. Emergency response teams from Canadian Pacific, including hazardous materials experts, are on site to assess the incident, and no evacuations have been ordered.

via INFORUM|

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business2 years ago•5 min saved

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Defies Antitrust Push.

The Surface Transportation Board has approved the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern, creating a freight rail system linking North America. The deal is the first major rail merger in over two decades and will connect the United States, Mexico, and Canada, covering more than 20,000 miles of track. The board laid out conditions to protect competition and mitigate effects on communities, and the combined company will be called Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The merger is expected to foster growth of rail traffic, support passenger operations, and shift freight from highways to rail, ultimately resulting in greater safety and benefits to the environment.

via The Washington Post|

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