8 August 2006
Crime Stoppers - Railway Mischief
 Thunder Bay Ontario - Through Crime Stoppers the Canadian
Pacific Railway police could use your help in identifying the person responsible for two reckless acts of mischief that not only
resulted in property damage in the tens of thousands of dollars but also endangered the lives of several railway personnel.
The first incident occurred on 14 Apr 2006 about 6:10 p.m. when a fully loaded, westbound freight train hit a large rock
that had been placed between the rails of the CPR mainline at the end of Lillian Avenue just east of the Current River.
The rock broke off a drain plug on a diesel fuel tank on one of locomotives and a large quantity of fuel was spilled very close to the
Current River. It was only through quick emergency response that environmental damage was kept to a minimum.
A second incident occurred on 24 Apr 2006 when at about 8:30 a.m. a 16-foot railway tie was found between the
rails of the mainline at approximately the same location as the first incident.
Both of these incidents had the potential of derailing trains that could easily have resulted in death or injury to those onboard.
These acts are truly incomprehensible and Crime Stoppers is offering its maximum reward of $20,000 for any information that could
identify those responsible for these crimes. Crime Stoppers urge you to do the right thing and help solve these cases, and remain
anonymous.
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