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Safety board urges improvements to railway crossings after fatal accident

  • February 15, 2018
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says more needs to be done for the safety of people with reduced mobility, who continue to face risks when using railway crossings across the country. A report following 18-month investigation into the death…

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TSB calls for improved safety after man in wheelchair killed by train

  • February 15, 2018
  • Google Alert - transport canada railway crossings
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Canada's rail safety investigator is calling on governments and rail companies to make railway crossings safer for people who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. The Transportation Safety Board issued the recommendation on Thursday in its report on the 2016…

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Photo gallery: Rocky Mountain Railroad; plus sizzle reel

  • February 15, 2018
  • Google Alert - railway, railroad, crossing, canada
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I grew up being fascinated with trains. Some of my most treasured memories as a child are of bombing along country roads outside of Brantford, Ont., with my dad (he was behind the wheel) as we chased trains to railroad…

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TSB calls for safer railway crossings after NB man in wheelchair killed by train

  • February 15, 2018
  • Google Alert - transport canada railway crossings
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling for safety improvements at railway crossings for people who use assistive devices, such as wheelchairs. Upgrades could include improved lighting, more visual and audio cues, or changing the ang...

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High-speed rail promised for Canada. Again.

  • February 15, 2018
  • Google Alert - railway, railroad, crossing, canada
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Canada is the only G7 country without a high-speed rail system, and this in spite of the fact that the huge distances between cities make it a worthwhile endeavour. ... The “turbo” trains were limited to a speed of 153km/h…

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