Friday, July 12, 2013

CANADA - Rail Disaster Update

"Unanswered Questions for Canada's Worst Rail Disaster in Nearly 150 Years" (Part-1) PBS Newshour 7/11/2013

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SUMMARY:  At least 50 people are confirmed or presumed dead after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the Québécois town of Lac-Mégantic.  While still unclear on what precipitated the crash, Hari Sreenivasan reports on information from Canadian authorities about an engine fire right before the disaster.



"Rail CEO, Fire Department Dispute Details Leading Up to Canadian Train Disaster" (Part-2) PBS Newshour 7/11/2013

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  Hari Sreenivasan talks to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Nancy Wood, who offers an update on the new criminal investigation into the train derailment and explosion, backlash inside the town of Lac-Megantic against the rail company CEO and whether the recent accident is likely to affect oil transportation in Canada.

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