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Rail transportation safety investigation report
Rail transportation safety investigation R16M0026
The occurrence
On , at approximately 0143 Atlantic Daylight Time, while travelling westward on the Springhill Subdivision, Canadian National Railway Company freight train Q-12111-26 struck a pedestrian in a wheelchair at the Robinson Street public crossing (Mile 124.43) in Moncton, New Brunswick. The crossing was equipped with flashing lights, bell, and gates. The pedestrian was fatally injured.
Rail transportation safety investigation R16E0102
The occurrence
On , at approximately 1953 Mountain Daylight Time, northbound Canadian National Railway Company freight train A45851-29, travelling at 27 mph, derailed 28 cars in a right-hand curve at Mile 96.38 of the Grande Cache Subdivision. The derailed cars were covered hopper cars loaded with frac sand. The derailment damaged about 1300 feet of track. There were no injuries