{
  "id": 9714844,
  "title": "Transportation Safety Board calls for better wheel checks after train derailment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/transportation-safety-board-calls-for-better-wheel-checks-after-train",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T06:09:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/25/transportation-safety-board-calls-for-better-wheel-checks-after-train-derailment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has called for improved inspections of train car wheels following a derailment near Edmonton, Alberta. The incident occurred in April 2023 when a wheel with a broken rim on a CN Rail train carrying grain caused 18 cars to derail near Uncas, Alberta. Although no injuries were reported, the report highlights that the wheel had a shattered rim that worsened as the train moved along the tracks.\n\nThe TSB's investigation revealed that the wheel should have been removed during a crew change in Edmonton, but current inspection practices may not reliably identify wheels nearing catastrophe. TSB chair Yoan Marier stated that advanced analysis of data from wheel impact load detectors could help identify wheel condition issues early and prevent future derailments. Transport Canada has not yet responded to a request for comment on the matter.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}