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Rail transportation safety investigation report

Rail transportation safety recommendation R00-05

Reassessment of the responses from Transport Canada to Rail Safety Recommendation R00-05

Locomotive Environment

Background

On 11 August 1998, at approximately 1810 Pacific daylight time, Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) train No. 463-11 (train 463) collided with the rear-end of CPR train No. 839-020 (train 839) at Mile 78.0 of CPR's Shuswap Subdivision, near Notch Hill, British Columbia. One car on train 463 and 2 cars on train 839 derailed. There were no injuries.

Rail transportation safety recommendation R92-22

Reassessment of the response to rail safety recommendation R92-22

Rail head wear exceeding specified wear limits

Background

At approximately 0243 mountain daylight time on 24 October 1990, Canadian Pacific Limited (CP) train No. 990/23, travelling at a speed of 45 mph derailed four locomotives, the next 21 cars and the 23rd car at Mile 1043 of the Aldersyde Subdivision, near Nobleford, Alberta There were no injuries as a result of this occurrence.

Rail transportation safety recommendation R92-23

Reassessment of the response to rail safety recommendation R92-23

Main line rail testing

Background

At approximately 0243 mountain daylight time on 24 October 1990, Canadian Pacific Limited (CP) train No. 990/23, travelling at a speed of 45 mph derailed four locomotives, the next 21 cars and the 23rd car at Mile 1043 of the Aldersyde Subdivision, near Nobleford, Alberta There were no injuries as a result of this occurrence.

Rail transportation safety recommendation R96-14

Reassessment of the Response to Rail Safety Recommendation R96-14 – R95D0055

Protection for Pedestrians

Background

On April 20, 1995, at approximately 1135 Eastern daylight time, Canadian National (CN) freight train No. 395, proceeding westward on CN's Kingston Subdivision, struck 2 pedestrians at the Park Street public crossing (Mile 125.15) in Brockville, Ontario Both pedestrians were fatally injured.