The fire burning at the Lake Megantic derailment - 6 Jul 2013 Francois Laplante-Delagrave.

11 September 2013

Portland Law Firm Represents
Bankrupt MM&A Railroad

Portland Maine USA - A bankrupt railroad whose runaway train killed 47 people when it derailed and exploded in Quebec has hired a Portland law firm.
 
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday agreed to allow Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway (MMA) to hire Verill Dana to represent the company during the bankruptcy process.
 
Company trustee Robert Keach said the goal is to sell the Maine-based railroad by year's end.
 
The company says the sale is necessary to repay creditors and victims following the disaster.
 
The sale of the Hermon-based railroad would have to be approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
 
If a buyer purchases all 512 miles of rail in Maine and Canada, then the deal would have to be approved by officials in both countries.
 
Mike Kmack.

Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Canada