The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is suggesting that the “sideswipe” which apparently occurred at a switch on the CP mainline near Spadina Rd was caused because one crew did not respond quickly enough to a stop signal. It appears to be as simple and as complicated as that. CBC.
NEIGHBOURS
Neighbours all along the mainline from Leaside to the Junction are expressing concern. Some say the railway should be moved. The enormous cost of such an undertaking, both physical and financial, make the mind swim. Sunday’s derailment was minor as such things go. The cargo of aerosol cans was not particularly dangerous and did not spill. Some 1,200 litres of diesel fuel did leak however.
CP SHARES CARGO INFORMATION
The railway actually shares information about dangerous shipments with municipalities and emergency services so that they may be better able to respond if there is a crisis. Why not share this information with everyone? You may guess that authorities are concerned that dangerous people might use timetables and other particulars to blow up or derail trains.
