Transportation Safety Board reduces tally of oil spilled by CN freight train in rural Manitoba - News Summed Up

Transportation Safety Board reduces tally of oil spilled by CN freight train in rural Manitoba


WINNIPEG—Investigators have reduced their tally of how much oil spilled when a Canadian National freight train derailed last month on a western Manitoba ranch. Investigators have reduced their tally of how much oil spilled when a Canadian National freight train derailed last month on a western Manitoba ranch. Investigators say the oil spilled from at least 14 of the derailed tanker cars and most of the crude was contained in a low-lying area near the tracks. Article Continued BelowThe train, with 108 petroleum crude oil cars, was heading east in the early morning at an estimated 79 km/h when an emergency brake was applied. Read more: Million litres of crude oil released in Manitoba train derailment, says safety board CN apologizes to Manitoba rancher for oil spill after derailment


Source: thestar March 15, 2019 19:18 UTC



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