Rail transportation

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Rail transportation safety investigation report

Misaligned switch led to August 2016 derailment of a CN train in Acton Vale, Quebec

Inadequate train handling and employee fatigue led to 2016 Alyth Yard derailment in Calgary, Alberta

Improperly lined switch led to December 2015 derailment near Edmonton, Alberta

Broken wheel led to January 2016 derailment near Webster, Ontario

Inadequate securement and insufficient supervision led to March 2016 uncontrolled movement of railway equipment in Regina…

Poor track conditions and inadequate drainage led to November 2015 derailment of a Huron Central Railway train near Spanish…

December 2015 VIA Rail derailment emphasizes the need for additional physical defences as highlighted by TSB Watchlist

Human intervention likely led to October 2015 uncontrolled movement and derailment of parked rail cars in Montréal, Quebec

TSB calls for strategies to reduce severity of dangerous goods derailments following investigation into February 2015 accident…

Inadequate defenses to ensure railway signals are followed led to September 2015 train collision near Golden, British Columbia