WINNIPEG, Jan. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation brief (R17W0199) into the derailment of an eastbound Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying potash on 17 September 2017. During the occurrence, 37 cars derailed west of Blucher, Saskatchewan, at around 7:55 am. There were no dangerous goods involved, and no injuries.
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