The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will conduct the accident investigation into the June 28 CN train derailment that occurred in the St. Clair Tunnel between Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan, the agency announced last week.Following initial assessments by the TSB and U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, it was determined that the derailment began in Canada, TSB officials said in a press release.The train derailed inside the tunnel under the St. Clair River. About 40 cars derailed in the tunnel — which connects Michigan to Ontario — in various positions, CTVnews.ca reported, citing CN.A car containing about 52,000 liters of sulfuric acid leaked as a result of the derailment, the news station reported.Railroad News
CN train derailed on Canada's side of international tunnel, TSB says
Rail News Home
Federal Legislation & Regulation
7/8/2019
Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will conduct the accident investigation into the June 28 CN train derailment that occurred in the St. Clair Tunnel between Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan, the agency announced last week.Following initial assessments by the TSB and U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, it was determined that the derailment began in Canada, TSB officials said in a press release.The train derailed inside the tunnel under the St. Clair River. About 40 cars derailed in the tunnel — which connects Michigan to Ontario — in various positions, CTVnews.ca reported, citing CN.A car containing about 52,000 liters of sulfuric acid leaked as a result of the derailment, the news station reported.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will conduct the accident investigation into the June 28 CN train derailment that occurred in the St. Clair Tunnel between Sarnia, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michigan, the agency announced last week.Following initial assessments by the TSB and U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, it was determined that the derailment began in Canada, TSB officials said in a press release.The train derailed inside the tunnel under the St. Clair River. About 40 cars derailed in the tunnel — which connects Michigan to Ontario — in various positions, CTVnews.ca reported, citing CN.A car containing about 52,000 liters of sulfuric acid leaked as a result of the derailment, the news station reported.Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff.
More News from 7/8/2019
Copyright
© © TradePress Media Group, Inc.