A train derailment on Sunday near the Nicman area on the main line of the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway disrupted traffic and paused services. In a statement Tuesday evening, Rio Tinto, the majority owner of IOC, said it is taking action to clear the tracks and resume rail traffic. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe company said a train carrying four excavators from Sept-Iles arrived on the site, with another train carrying three excavators on its way from Labrador City. The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is a private Canadian regional railway that connects Labrador City with Quebec. Tshiuetin Transportation Inc., which operates a passenger train service on the train line, also cancelled its runs for the time being.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2025 14:33 UTC