A Canadian Pacific train carrying grain derailed near Bassano, Alta., in July 2022 due to a track buckle. The Transportation and Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation revealed the track's deteriorated condition and lack of analysis on inspection data, leading to the incident.
A Canadian Pacific train carrying grain derailed near the town of Bassano , located about 140 kilometres southeast of Calgary, on July 13, 2022. The Transportation and Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigation into the incident determined that the derailment was caused by a track buckle . The report, released Wednesday, highlights that the track structure was in a deteriorated condition, making it more vulnerable to buckling.
'Inspection data gave clear indications that the track was vulnerable to compressive forces, yet they were not analyzed for trends or safety concerns,' reads a statement from the TSB. The TSB states that while work was done to mitigate the risk up to three years before the derailment, persistent compressive forces in the rail had built up since then. 'The elevated compressive forces in the track, along with the dynamic forces from the moving train, reduced the track's lateral resistance and caused the track to shift out of alignment and buckle, leading to the derailment,' the report explains. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported and no dangerous goods were being transported. Following the incident, the railway company, which has since merged and become Canadian Pacific Kansas City, renewed the track and implemented changes to its maintenance procedures, according to the TSB
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