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Discussion relating to the Canadian National, past and present. Also includes discussion of Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Western and other subsidiary roads (including Bessemer & Lake Erie and the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway). Official site: WWW.CN.CA

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 #1579622  by JayBee
 
John_Perkowski wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:58 pm CN dumped a container train today

It’s northeast of Kingston and near the St Lawrence crossing at Ogdensburg.
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It wasn't just a derailment, it was near enough a head-on collision between a local freight coming off of a branch or industry lead, and the container train.
 #1579734  by MACTRAXX
 
Everyone: This CN wreck occurred in Prescott, Ontario - across the St. Lawrence River from Ogdensburg, NY. The pictures and wreck site are just west of the Edward Street South bridge over the CN tracks at this location: 703 Edward Street S, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Canada on Google Maps. It seems that this bridge was not damaged?

About one mile west is an historic CN/GT railway station occupied by the Grenville County (ON) Historical Society. 500 Railway Avenue Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Canada on Google Maps.

This wreck disrupted VIA Montreal-Toronto corridor rail service as well - was the paralleling CP route a detour?

MACTRAXX