From the Portland Press Herald:
Portland Press Herald wrote:Canadian Pacific contends it bears no responsibility for the fiery disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, in 2013 and puts the blame squarely on the railroad whose runaway train derailed.Read the rest of the article at: http://www.pressherald.com/2015/10/13/l ... -railroad/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
But attorney Peter Flowers, who is based in Chicago, said Tuesday that Canadian Pacific knew the crude oil from North Dakota’s Bakken region was unstable before handing it off to another railroad, which he described as “incompetent.”
“They acted horribly without regard for the welfare of human beings, and we’re going to hold them responsible for what they did in front of a jury of 12 people in the state of Illinois,” he said.
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Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Moderator:
Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives