5 cars derailed in Coquitlam Yard - Date? Photographer?
No One Hurt as 5 Cars Derail in CP Yard
12 April 2023
Coquitlam British Columbia - The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) confirms several cars of a
Canadian Pacific freight train derailed at the Coquitlam Yard in Metro Vancouver.
A statement from the board says 15 cars were being moved in the yard just after 03:00, Wednesday, when 5 jumped the
tracks.
The derailed cars included one loaded with hydrochloric acid.
The statement says that tank car landed on its side, but no dangerous goods were released and no one was
hurt.
CP and Transport Canada dangerous goods teams responded.
A TSB investigator has also been sent to gather information and assess the situation.
Author unknown.
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