WINNIPEG — A train derailment Friday closed a section of McPhillips Street during the morning rush hour.
Train Derailment Closes McPhillips Street
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Man Struck and Killed by Train in Dominion City
RCMP and Canadian Pacific Railway are investigating after a man’s body was located near the railroad tracks in Dominion City.
Manitoba Train Collision in 2019 Due to Crew Fatigue, Inexperience: Safety Board
WINNIPEG — The Transportation Safety Board says a 2019 train collision and derailment west of Winnipeg was the result of crew fatigue and inexperience and has made recommendations to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Investigation into CN Train Derailment in Manitoba Finds Repair Error Played a Role
ST-LAZARE, Man. — An investigation into a train derailment that caused a large crude oil spill in western Manitoba has found the tracks failed because of a repair error nearly two months earlier.
Two Vehicles Collide with Same Train in Separate Crashes Two Hours Apart in Manitoba
WINKLER, Man. — RCMP in southern Manitoba are investigating two separate collisions involving two vehicles and the same freight train that happened within a few hours of each other.
Man Killed in Collision with Train West of Portage la Prairie
A man was killed Friday night after the SUV he was driving collided with a train just north of Highway 1.
Parks Canada Worried Spilled Grain from Derailed CP Train Will Attract Grizzlies
Parks Canada is worried spilled grain from a derailed train in Banff National Park will attract hungry grizzly bears to the tracks as they emerge from hibernation in the coming weeks.
Waverley Underpass Further Ahead to Becoming a Reality
Drivers fed up with waiting for a train to pass at Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue may know next week whether the much-needed underpass in the area will come to fruition.
Waverley Underpass Green Lit as All Levels of Government Get on Board
It's a rite of passage being a motorist in Winnipeg -- sitting in traffic waiting for the "Waverley train" to pass. Now, all three levels of government have come together to alleviate the time spent sitting at flashing red signal lights. The federal and provincial...
Taking the Oil Burden Off the Rails: Currie
By Roger Currie Lots of news about railways this past week, and none of it particularly good. The mere threat of back-to-work legislation was enough to get the Teamsters union to accept binding arbitration, ending a very brief strike by Canadian Pacific engineers....
Man Charged in Car-Train Crash in Windsor Park
A man is facing several charges after a car collided with a train on Saturday night. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. in the area of Archibald Street and Fermor Avenue. Winnipeg police say the man was driving a Mazda3 when the signal crossing lights began to...
High Winds the Cause of CP Derailment in Poplar Point
High winds were the cause of a train derailment in Poplar Point, Manitoba last July. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada on Tuesday released its findings into the July 29, 2012 derailment of the CP freight train, saying a delay in notification to the train crew...
