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CN Derailment Near Smithers

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 7:42 PM
Telkwa BC- Crews are working to re open the track after a train derailment near Telkwa, 12 kilometres east of Smithers just after 2pm. today. The CN line serves the Port of Prince Rupert.
46 cars of a loaded coal train went off the tracks.
There are no injuries. CN does not know at this time when service will resume, until after crews have been able to assess the damage.
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 7:42 PM in News by

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Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 7:52 PM by Captain America with a score of 0

My goodness cn has so many derailments. Or does it seem like so many because technological advancements have made it easier to hear news?

Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 9:15 PM by Harbinger with a score of 0

Coal train derailments? If this is the start of a trend I think I will buy a coal furnace, then volunteer to help CN clean up their coal spills.

Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 11:32 PM by DPJ with a score of 0

At my favourite place aswell.

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 10:36 AM by relic with a score of 0

the train derailed 13 kms from houston not telkwa.

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