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Pulled drawbar between the 1st and 2nd cars (Source: Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway, with TSB annotations)
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Hidden flaw in railcar coupling component caused Quebec ore train derailment, TSB finds

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A defect invisible to the naked eye caused an iron ore train to split apart and derail seven cars near Saumon Station, Quebec, in November 2024, the Transportation Safety Board…

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