[PDF] Hazardous Rail Traffic through Chatham-Kent - Canada

Summary

On 23 April 1999, at approximately 1200 eastern daylight time, VIA Rail Canada Inc. train No. 74, travelling eastward on the north main track of the Canadian National Chatham Subdivision, at Thamesville, Ontario, encountered a reversed switch, crossed over to the south main track and derailed at Mile 46.7. The derailed train collided with stationar...

Factual Information

1.1 The Accident

Analysis

2.1 Introduction

Findings

3.1 Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors

Safety Action

4.2 Action Required

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When was the rail safety advisory sent to Transport Canada?

As a result, in February 1995, a Rail Safety Advisory was sent to Transport Canada (TC) suggesting that clear, concise emergency information should be readily available to all passengers.

Do railway records show movement from track to track at Thamesville?

Railway records do not show any movement of the cars from track to track at Thamesville between the date they arrived and the date of the accident. Tracks at Thamesville are used for the switching, storing and off-loading of these products.

Does the Canadian passenger rail industry have a occupant protection strategy?

It is likely that the Canadian passenger rail industry possesses the knowledge and experience in these matters to pursue a more effective occupant protection strategy. In 1994, the TSB investigated a VIA passenger train accident that occurred at Brighton, Ontario (TSB report No. R94T0357).

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