VIA Canadian derails

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1 total messages Started by Erik Langeland Mon, 24 Apr 1995 00:00

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Author: Erik Langeland
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 1995 00:00

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VIA's westbound Canadian derailed 20 km (12 mi.) west of Blue River B.C. 
on the CN Mainline on Saturday evening (April 22).  One of the two
units and all 13 cars derailed, with two cars tipping on their sides.  
Luckily, only 9 passengers of 177 (plus 15 crew) were taken to hospital, 
none with serious injuries.  The track was not expected to reopen until 
Wednesday.  This means probable detours through Calgary and the CP main, 
and possibly some via Prince George and BC Rail.  If anyone knows how the 
cleanup is proceeding, what equipment was damaged, and if the next eastbound 
departure was cancelled, please post the information.  I'll try to make 
another post on any detours later, but it's final exam time right now, so 
no promises.  

From The Calgary Herald, Mon. April 24, 1995

Erik Langeland
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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