Potash railcars derail in Ontario
Published by Angharad Lock,
Digital Assistant Editor
Global Mining Review,
On Sunday 16 July, 12 railcars carrying potash derailed on McKellar Island. The cars remained upright despite being derailed. The cause of the incident is currently being investigated.
A statement from Canadian Pacific Railway said: "There were no injuries, no dangerous goods and no threat to public safety."
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/trade-transport/18072017/potash-railcars-derail-in-ontario/
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