Potash railcars derail in Ontario

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."

Angharad Lock

Digital Assistant Editor

Angharad joined Palladian in August 2015 as a Digital Editorial Assistant, after graduating from the University of Birmingham with a first class BA (Hons) degree in English. She is enjoying learning about digital editorial processes and looks forward to learning more.

She was born in Hastings, but is now living in Farnham. In her spare time, Angharad likes to bake, read, and go to theatre.

Potash railcars derail in Ontario

Angharad Lock

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