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(AP) — Federal and local authorities were investigating a fiery oil car train ... sending a large plume of black smoke into the sky close to the Canadian border. ... trains to automatically brake and can disable railroad crossing guards.

Officials say seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed and five caught fire north of Seattle and close to the Canadian border. ... The devices can cause trains to automatically brake and can disable railroad crossing guards.

Shunts consist of a wire strung across the tracks, mimicking the electrical signal ... trains to automatically brake and can disable railroad crossing guards. ... North Dakota along with some from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada.

Metra trains and Canadian Pacific freight trains will see improved speeds ... tracks serving the Milwaukee District West Line and Canadian Pacific.

... 31 and construction of new Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific rail crossing. ... The project resulted in a new intersection with Highway O, along with ...