In the wake of the devastating oil train disaster nearly three years ago that killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, city leaders are in the first phase of studies to determine the feasibility of rerouting the train tracks to avoid train transit through the city’s downtown area. Citizens have been asked to participate in the proposed plan and provide their comments. Read the complete story from Progressive Railroading, here.
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