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The collision happened at an uncontrolled section of track not intended for pedestrian crossing.

TSB won’t launch full probe into fatality

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45 level crossings in Nanaimo made the continuation of operating trains unfeasible.

Tear up railway tracks throughout Nanaimo

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Police are working to trace her last movements.

Nanaimo woman dies after being struck by train

 

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Woman Killed By Train

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RAPID TRANSIT COMING

Breaking gridlock

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Trestle will complete important link in the Trans Canada trail system, bring visitors

Heading into the home stretch: help Kinsol Campaign reach goal

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It voted unanimously in favour of rail being the preferred option for the transit system,

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additional warning lights will be installed, along with train-activated message boards

Improvements planned for dangerous rail crossing where parents were killed

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an issue that folks in the Cowichan Valley should be keeping a close eye on.

Johnson Street Bridge to tell future of railway

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Seeing the sights via railway lines is up close and personal when it’s done in a rail speeder.

Speeders keep rail history alive

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Put railway wheels on city buses and stick them on the E&N line at rush hour. "They could stay on the rails; just drop people off to connect with other transit."

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This year's 20th annual Victoria Model Railway Show is scheduled for Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Sunday 10-4pm

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Mayor Ken McRae has (very diplomatically) told the residents of Woss to put up or shut up

McRae drops gloves over Woss locomotive

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Victoria to apply for gas tax funds to help pay for new crossing

CRD backs Johnson Bridge rail plan

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Neither of the train's two crew members, a conductor and locomotive engineer, nor any passengers were injured,

TSB highlights design flaws at BC railroad crossing

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A tug of war between the city of Port Alberni and Woss Lake has developed over the No. 113 steam train.

New train not on Alberni track yet

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but officials responsible for improvements have yet to take further action.

No action planned at rail crossing

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A new paved bikeway could be built in Courtenay

New cycle route proposed beside rail track

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The poor and outdated design of a Nanaimo railway crossing is to blame for killing two people in October 2009,

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the driver likely didn't notice the flashing lights or hear the warning bell until 14 metres from the crossing

TSB WARNS OF DESIGN FLAWS IN DEADLY TRAIN COLLISION

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Limited signal visibility and poor intersection design contributed to a train-and-car crash

Safety board report cites driver error, design flaws for fatalities

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