It extends west from Mile 0.0 (Blue River, British Columbia) to Mile 139.4 (Kamloops). The Clearwater Subdivision consists of sections of double track and single main track. The sky was dark, but visibility was clear. The track unit was destroyed, but the lead locomotive of the train was undamaged.Īt the time of the occurrence, the temperature was −8☌, with light winds at approximately 8 km/h. There were no injuries and there was no derailment. The train crew then made an emergency radio broadcast and advised the RTC of the accident. The train came to a stop approximately 235 feet east of the accident location. Train 416 slowed to about 10 mph before striking the track unit. When the foreman, who was retrieving equipment from back of the track unit, noticed the oncoming train, he exited the right-of-way to the south. The train was placed into emergency braking. The train crew did not hear any broadcasts from the foreman.Īt about 0413, as train 416 rounded a right-hand curve on the south track (Mile 14.65) at 33 mph, while operating on a Clear to Stop signal indication, Footnote 6 the crew noticed the foreman's track unit situated on the track approximately 800 feet ahead.
The foreman did not hear any of the broadcasts from the train crew. The train crew also had its radio tuned to the standby channel. While stopped at the signal bungalow, the foreman had the external radio of the track unit tuned to the standby channel. Both crew members were qualified for their respective positions, familiar with the territory, and had met company and regulatory fitness and rest standards.ĭuring train 416's approach to Messiter, the crew broadcasted the advance signals. Train 416 operated with a locomotive engineer and a conductor. It weighed approximately 7180 tons and was about 9515 feet long.
The train was comprised of 2 locomotives, 25 loaded cars, 88 empty cars, and 29 residue cars. The foreman continued to Mile 14.5, where he exited the track unit Footnote 5 to work in the signal bungalow that was located south of the track.Īpproximately 5 hours earlier (at 2239 on 13 January 2012), eastward Canadian National (CN) freight train A41651 13 (train 416) had departed Kamloops, British Columbia, (Mile 139.4 of the Clearwater Subdivision) and was destined for Edmonton, Alberta. At about 0353, the foreman travelled over the switch at Messiter East, which had been lined to the south track for train 101's movement. After completing the TOP, the foreman departed for Messiter, following behind train 101.
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