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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 19 October 2013 - 08:46 PM

Here we go again, eh?

From San Francisco, CA Chronicle, 10/19/13:

Firefighters battling a major blaze after a Canadian National tanker train derailed west of Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday have decided to withdraw and wait for the flames to burn themselves out. No injuries to people or livestock have been reported.


This is where the story is. At least this time it was what looks like a very rural area.


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Posted 20 October 2013 - 06:36 AM

No injuries, but it turns out there were enough people living in the area to do an evacuation. From Toronto, ON Star, 10/19/13:

Alberta derailment: Evacuation ordered after train carrying oil, gas derails west of Edmonton


An explosive train derailment west of Edmonton that led to an evacuation is the latest example of the need for a comprehensive review of the transportation of hazardous goods, say activists and experts.


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Posted 20 October 2013 - 06:39 AM

CTV News, 10/19/13:

CN offers apology for Gainford derailment


Officials say it could be days before residents will be able to return to their homes following a train derailment west of Edmonton.

The derailment happened around 1 a.m. Saturday, along Highway 16 and Range Road 61, near the Hamlet of Gainford, forcing about 100 residents to flee.


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Posted 28 February 2015 - 09:23 PM

CTV News, 2/24:
 

Rail fractures, defects led to fiery derailment west of Edmonton: TSB

 

EDMONTON -- A report says rail fractures and undetected defects led to a fiery train derailment that forced people west of Edmonton to flee their homes.

 

The Transportation Safety Board says 13 cars carrying propane and oil on the westbound Canadian National (TSX:CNR) freight train derailed in October 2013 because there were rail breaks along a curve in a siding near the community of Gainford.

 

One of the derailed propane tank cars was punctured and exploded into a fireball. Two other propane cars also caught fire. The oil tank cars were damaged but did not leak.

 

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CN said it has brought in new safety measures for rail sidings such as Gainford since the derailment. They include walking inspections and retests of all similar sidings across its system.

 

 

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