Train derails, spills iron ore pellets from 26 rail cars in Newfoundland

Dec 29, 2005 | 12:59 PM | Maria Guzzo

A spill of iron ore pellets caused by the derailment of a Canadian train is expected to be cleaned up by Friday.

The incident occurred after one of the three locomotives on the train failed. To swap out the failed engine, the 210-car train had to back up to a service....





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