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Aerial view of the derailment location looking west, showing derailed cars, some foul of the south main track, and spilled grain (Source: Canadian National)
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Railways should track wheel data trends to prevent derailments, TSB says

by Todd Humber
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Railways and Transport Canada need to look at how wheel sensor readings change over time, not just one reading at a time, to catch rail car wheels close to breaking,…

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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.

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