Time and Place
What year did the accident happen?
2013
Approximately how many buildings got destroyed?
Around 30 buildings
What was wrong with the train tracks.
They were made all the way back in the 1800's
What was the name of the engineer?
Thomas Harding
Name 1 new rule
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Where was the train made?
North Dakota
How many gallons of oil did the train spill?
Six million gallons
True or false: There was no emergency response system.
True
What was connected to each car?
An air pipe.
Why are there fire blankets on the trains
To help stop the spread of fire.
Where was the train going?
New Brunswick
How many people were forced to evacuate thier homes?
Around 20000 people
Name 2 reasons the train crashed?
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Did the engineer get sued?
yes
How many crew members must be on trains carrying dangerous goods.
2 crew members
What time of day did it occur?
A Morning
B Afternoon
C Night
C Night
How many litres of oil did they pump up before the oil going in the lake?
150000 litres of oil.
What part of the town did it mostly affect?
Downtown and Midtown
Double points. How long was the blast radious?
One kilometre
True or false: Trains cant have dangerous goods
False
What hour of the day did this happen?
1:00 Am
Is most of the town rebuilt?
Yes
What street did it hit near.
Frontenac St
Why was there no driver?
It was programmed to be self driving.
Name 3 rules implemented
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