Broken heel block assembly led to Banff derailment says TSB

摘要

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report into a derailment of a Canadian Pacific train in December 2014. The report concluded that a broken heel block assembly led to the derailment that destroyed the bridge over 40 Mile Creek near Banff, Alberta. Derailed cars loaded with fly ash, soybeans and lentils were breached, spilling product into the waterway. No initial injuries were reported; however, a crew member sought medical attention for fly ash inhalation.