{"id":795865,"date":"2026-07-11T22:21:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/795865\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:21:12","slug":"transport-canada-appoints-observer-after-train-derailment-northeast-of-montreal-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/795865\/","title":{"rendered":"Transport Canada appoints observer after train derailment northeast of Montreal – Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Transport Canada has appointed an observer to help oversee the investigation into a train derailment<\/a> northeast of\u00a0Montreal\u00a0last weekend.<\/p>\n

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The department says it is closely monitoring the measures taken in the wake of the derailment, which happened on the edge of a residential neighborhood in Repentigny, Que.<\/p>\n

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Although no hazardous materials were spilled and no one was injured, 49 railcars went off the tracks near homes along the railway.<\/p>\n

Transport Canada says rail safety inspectors are monitoring the response by CN Rail, including ensuring that safety regulations and speed limits are respected.<\/p>\n

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Trains are currently operating in the area at a temporary speed limit of approximately 15 km\/h, which is well below the regulated speed limit of 80 km\/h.<\/p>\n

CN previously indicated its crews completely rebuilt the track and track bed before rail traffic resumed overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday. Additional repairs are also planned.<\/p>\n

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