LAC-MEGANTIC, Quebec (Bloomberg) -- Canada must take a greater role to improve rail safety and demand railroads put measures in place to prevent runaway trains such as the one that destroyed the downtown of Lac-Megantic, Quebec last year, the Transportation Safety Board said. In its 181-page report, the board found 18 causes that contributed to the accident -- including a “weak” safety culture at Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd.; “poor” training of employees; tank cars that didn’t offer enough protection, and not enough safety audits by the government’s transportation department.
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Canada oil train crash report finds new safety steps needed
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