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TSB Recommendation R09-03
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Rail Safety Advisory Letter 617-09/16
Protection of main track against runaway rolling stock at CP’s Sutherland Yard
Place du Centre
200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor
Gatineau QC K1A 1K8
26 April 2016
617-09/16
R16W0074
Letter addressed to the Director General, Rail Safety, Transport Canada
Re:
Rail Safety Advisory Letter 617-09/16
Protection of main track against runaway rolling stock at CP’s Sutherland Yard
Rail transportation safety investigation R24Q0089
The occurrence
On 03 November 2024, a train operated by Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, consisting of 240 cars loaded with iron ore, derailed approximately 25 miles north of Sept-Îles, Quebec. The first 7 cars derailed when the train was travelling southward at approximately 22 mph.
The main track was damaged over approximately 250 feet, but there were no injuries nor damage to the environment. The TSB is investigating.
Rail transportation safety investigation R24C0147
The occurrence
On 01 November 2024, a Canadian National Railway Company (CN) freight train was travelling south on the Three Hills Subdivision when 10 rail cars derailed near Beiseker, Alberta.
An unknown amount of dangerous goods was released from one of the tank cars. There was no fire, and no injuries were reported. The TSB is investigating.
Table 5. Non-main track derailment accidents and incidents by province
| October | Year to date (October) | ||||
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2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 average | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Table 4. Non-main track collision accidents and incidents by province
| October | Year to date (October) | ||||
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2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 average | 2024 | 2023 | ||
Table 3. Main track derailment accidents and incidents by province
October | Year to date (October) | |||||
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2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 average | 2024 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | |
Table 2. Railway crossing and trespasser accidents by province
| Crossings with type recorded (year to date 2024) | All crossings (year to date) | Tresspasser (year to date) | |||||
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Public automated | Public passive | |||||||