Uncontrolled movement of railway equipment, Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, train PH651, mile 128.6, Wacouna subdivision, Mai, Quebec, 25 July 2017 .: TU3-6/17-0061E-PDF

"On 25 July 2017, in order to carry out en-route switching operations, a Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway consist of 159 cars loaded with iron ore had been left on the main track of the Wacouna Subdivision in Mai, Quebec. A few minutes after the locomotives were uncoupled from the consist, the cars began to roll uncontrolled and passed Signal 1286 in Mai. The relief locomotive engineer, who was located on the ground nearby, took action to stop the uncontrolled movement. There was no damage and no injuries"--Summary, t.p.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
Title Uncontrolled movement of railway equipment, Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, train PH651, mile 128.6, Wacouna subdivision, Mai, Quebec, 25 July 2017 .
Series title Railway investigation report ; R17Q0061
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Mouvement non contrôlé de matériel ferroviaire, Chemin de fer QNS&L, train PH651, point milliaire 128,6, subdivision de Wacouna, Mai (Québec) 25 juillet 2017.
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Gatineau, QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada, c2018.
Description 18 p. : col. ill., col. map.
ISBN 9780660277059
Catalogue number
  • TU3-6/17-0061E-PDF
Subject terms Railway accidents
Railway safety
Investigations
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