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On March 2, a 27-car CN freight train derailed near Morrisburg, east of Brockville, Ont., causing, amongst other, disruptions in VIA Rail passenger service between Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. This is but another incident in the long list of derailments, crossing accidents, and collisions that have plagued Canada's two major railroads dating back to 1999 when Transport Canada largely gave up its regulatory oversight role.
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Feds must help to avoid a future train disaster
On March 2, a 27-car CN freight train derailed near Morrisburg, east of Brockville, Ont., causing, amongst other, disruptions in VIA Rail passenger service between Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. This is but another incident in the long list of derailments, crossing accidents, and collisions that have plagued Canada's two major railroads dating back to 1999 when Transport Canada largely gave up its regulatory oversight role.
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