Mell Where was the first train accident in Canada?
Rail accidents dot the history of railways in Canada and have shaped the lives of many Canadians. Cars off track at Strachan Avenue, Toronto, December 19, 1916. Photograph taken by John Boyd ( MIKAN 3364261)
Where can I find railway accident records in Canada?
Railway accident records can be found in various series of the Canadian Transport Commission fonds (RG46) depending on the time period and type of accident. I suggest relying on the following search strategies and finding aids to begin your research: In the first box, click on the down arrow and select Finding aid number.
When was the train accident in Dandenong South?
There were no boom barriers. 18 November 2008 – A Connex Melbourne express train collided with a car in Dandenong South, Victoria, killing the car’s 53-year-old female occupant, after she failed to stop at an actively-protected crossing.
When did the train crash in Springvale Victoria happen?
14 November 2011 – One killed after a train collided with car at Toorak Road level crossing in Kooyong, Victoria. 28 November 2011 – A train collided with a tip truck stopped on the Springvale Road level crossing in Springvale, Victoria. 16 March 2012 – One killed after train collided with car at Cheltenham, Victoria.
What was the train that crashed in Hinton Alberta in 1986?
On the morning of February 8, 1986, VIA Rail’s No. 4 train, the combined Super Continental and Skeena, was travelling from Jasper east to Edmonton on its transcontinental journey. It consisted of 14 units in the following order:
Rail accidents dot the history of railways in Canada and have shaped the lives of many Canadians. Cars off track at Strachan Avenue, Toronto, December 19, 1916. Photograph taken by John Boyd ( MIKAN 3364261)
Who was killed in the Hinton train crash?
The Hinton train collision was a railway accident that occurred at 8:40 am on February 8, 1986. Twenty-three people were killed and 95 others sustained injuries in a collision between a Canadian National (CN) Railway freight train and a VIA Rail Canada passenger train.
What was the most lethal rail accident in Canada?
It was the most lethal Canadian rail disaster since the Dugald accident of 1947. It was surmised that the accident was a result of the crew of the freight train becoming incapacitated, and the resulting investigations revealed serious flaws in CN’s employee practices.