News & Reviews News Wire TSB of Canada to investigate CN sideswipe incident

TSB of Canada to investigate CN sideswipe incident

By Trains Staff | May 18, 2025

No injuries reported from incident in Edson, Alberta

Email Newsletter

Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today!

Canadian National logoEDSON, Alberta — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending investigators to a collision of two Canadian National Railway trains described by the railroad as a sideswipe incident.

The CBC reports the incident occurred about 7:15 a.m. today (May 18, 2025) near Edson, Alberta. A CN spokeswoman said several cars of grain derailed because of the low-speed incident. No injuries were reported.

Edson, on CN’s Edson Subdivision, is about 195 kilometers (120 miles) west of Edmonton, Alta.

 

You must login to submit a comment