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Relax, there's been no explosion. "Bomb train" is the railroader's coloquial term for a train full of tank cars. The moniker shows they are acutely aware of handling hazardous materials. These particular green tanks, used to haul liquid sulphur, are often seen on the mainline west of Calgary. They are shown here returning empty at Canmore - 2 July 2005 Chris Davidson.