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Death toll rises to 13 in Canada oil train crash
2013-07-09 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The death toll after the oil train derailment in the Canadian town of Lac-Megantic in Quebec on Saturday has increased to 13, while around 40 others still missing.
How would Jax react train explosion?
2013-07-08 22:34:00| Railroads - Topix.net
Hazardous conditions are hindering the search for about 40 people still missing in Quebec where a runaway oil tanker train exploded Saturday.
Woman dies after being struck by train
2013-07-08 21:33:50| Railroads - Topix.net
A woman was struck and killed by a loaded coal train on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday.
Amid Destruction, Canadian Oil Train Crash Pollutes Rivers
2013-07-08 18:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Near the Maine border, a runaway train likely carrying hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of gallons of crude oil derailed Saturday and crashed into a downtown area in the Canadian town of Lac-Mégantic, Québec, causing death, destruction and untold environmental damage. At least 40 people are missing and five are confirmed dead. A large swath of the town is destroyed and thousands were forced to evacuate. As the community is still coming to terms with the tragedy, regional concerns over...
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Train explosion in Quebec stokes debate about oil transport
2013-07-08 18:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: The latest disaster caused by the transport of oil across North America has wrecked the town of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec. A driverless train loaded with crude from the Bakken oil fields of North Dakota derailed and exploded early Saturday in the towns center. Dozens of buildings were leveled and at least five people were killed, while 40 more were still missing as of Monday morning. The fracked oil was en route to New Brunswick, which is home to the largest oil refinery in Canada. From Reuters:...
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