Line 'fracture defects' blamed in Sturgeon County train derailment

A train derailment near Sturgeon County in late October was caused by “fracture defects” which had been identified one month earlier during a line inspection, a Transportation Safety Board of Canada statement says.
The accident happened on Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m. just north of the Campbell Park Station when 12 loaded tank cars derailed while travelling south.
Four of the cars went on their side while eight cars were left in an accordion position. Two tank cars were confir