An eastbound Via Rail train #84 from Sarnia (08:40) to Toronto (13:38) at Brampton Innovation District GO station in Brampton, Ont. Taken May 27, 2025. Photo: Milan Suvajac

VIA Rail train passes stop signal in Montreal, narrowly avoiding freight train

by Todd Humber February 2, 2026

written by Todd Humber February 2, 2026

A VIA Rail passenger train passed a stop signal without authorization during a routine movement to a maintenance facility in Montreal, coming within 1,700 feet of a freight train travelling…

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

VIA Rail train passes stop signal in Montreal, narrowly avoiding freight train

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