Two Watchlist issues highlighted in October 2014 VIA Rail train going through stop signal near ...

(Source: Government of Canada) Richmond Hill, Ontario, 2 November 2015 - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) today released its investigation report (R14T0294) into a VIA Rail passenger train passing a Stop signal near Newtonville, Ontario. On 28 October 2014, VIA Rail Canada Inc. passenger train No. 62 (VIA 62) was proceeding eastward from Toronto to Montreal on the south track of the Canadian National Kingston Subdivision near Newtonville, Ontario. At 1015 Eastern Daylight Time, VIA 62 passed signal 2784S which was displaying a Stop indication, while travelling at about 68 mph. The train was brought to a stop and an emergency radio call was broadcast. The...