Rail transportation safety investigation R24C0020
Table of contents
Train collision and derailment
Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPKC)
Mile 116.7, Mountain Subdivision
Revelstoke, British Columbia
The occurrence
On 16 February 2024, a Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPKC) freight train was proceeding west on the Mountain subdivision’s north main track near Revelstoke, British Columbia, when it collided with another stationary CPKC freight train.
As a result, 4 locomotives on the westbound train and 3 loaded hopper cars on the stationary train derailed. Additionally, one of the locomotives caught fire, and an undetermined amount of diesel fuel leaked.
Both crew members of the westbound train sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. The TSB is investigating.
Investigation information
Map showing the location of the occurrence
Investigator-in-charge
Darlene Roosenboom has been with the Railway/Pipeline Investigations Branch of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) since 2004. Currently Specialist/Senior Investigator, Operations, she has provided oversight on a number of investigations, and is also a trusted agent of TSB’s confidential reporting system, SECURITAS. Before joining the TSB, Ms. Roosenboom worked for Canadian National Railway Company (CN) for 15 years, predominantly as rail traffic controller; she also held management positions in the work program office, and was a crew coordinator. Ms. Roosenboom obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from York University, majoring in Sociology.
Class of investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
- Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.
For more information, see our Investigation process page.
The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.