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Author: Rachel Morgan
Publication Date: July 8, 2026 - 10:43
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Operations resume following major train derailment north of Montreal
July 8, 2026
CN Rail said trains will pass through Repentigny, Que., at slower speeds and qualified inspections will take place following a major derailment Sunday afternoon.
We are starting to gather a bigger picture of the LRT West Extension, and the damage that was done during the Canada Day downpour. OC Transpo says it could delay a full opening until 2027. Richard Holder, who overlooks the City of Ottawa’s Rail Construction Program, says the damage was so severe between Moodie and New Orchard that OC Transpo isn’t ruling out the possibility of having to rip up some of the tracks. Holder said the assessment period is underway, and it’s still early in the process, but it’s looking like not much can be salvaged. Kristy Cameron...
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