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Rail transportation safety investigation report
Rail transportation safety investigation R25T0038
The occurrence
On 16 February 2025, an Essex Terminal Railway Company maintenance-of-way employee was clearing snow from a switch in Ojibway Yard when he was struck and seriously injured by a rolling tank car that was kicked in his direction during switching operations.
The TSB is investigating.
Rail transportation safety investigation R25W0010
The occurrence
On 2 February 2025, a Canadian National (CN) freight train was travelling west through the town of Emo, Ontario, when 14 hopper cars loaded with fertilizer derailed.
Ten cars were derailed on their side and the other four remained upright. No dangerous goods were involved, and no injuries were reported. The TSB is investigating.
Table 2. Railway crossing and trespasser accidents by province
| Crossings with type recorded | All crossings | Tresspasser | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public automated | Public passive | Private | Farm | |||||
Table 4. Non-main track collision accidents and incidents by province
| March | Year to date (March) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | |
Table 5. Non-main track derailment accidents and incidents by province
| March | Year to date (March) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | |
Table 3. Main track derailment accidents and incidents by province
| March | Year to date (March) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 | |
Table 1. Railway occurrences and casualties
| March | Year to date (March) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | 2025 | 2024 | 2020-2024 average | |
