LA BROQUERIE, Manitoba — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports a broken rail at a grade crossing has been confirmed as the cause of last week’s derailment of a Canadian National train near La Broquerie, the website Steinbach Online reports.
The 27-car derailment occurred Thursday, Jan. 11, at about 7:15 p.m. There were no injuries, and no leaks or fires resulted [see “CN train derails in Manitoba,” Trains News Wire, Jan. 12, 2024].
Steinbach Online reports that the TSB said in a statement that a broken rail occurred at the Road 36N grade crossing during its preliminary investigation. The agency is still assessing whether to conduct a full investigation.
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