26 May 2004 Timber Likely Caused Wall Crash on CP Train Brandon - City of Brandon officials say a piece of timber protruding from the wall of a filled-in basement likely caused the wall to collapse on a passing CP Rail train Monday afternoon.   Two CP workers, who were in the cab of the locomotive, were injured when the wall gave way just after 2 p.m.   City engineer Ted Snure, who was on the scene after the accident, said the westbound train was going past the wall - considered a "close clearance" spot on the track - when an old post went through the windshield of the cab and caused a portion of the wall to collapse on top of the engine.   Snure said the basement is at least 50 years old, adding the city purchased the property within the last two years.   "To me it's an act of God," Snure said. "The basement has been there for a long time. It's not something that we created and it happened."   The two workers were treated for minor injuries and released from the Brandon Regional Health Centre later on Monday afternoon.   "We're relieved the two crew members were not seriously hurt," said CP Rail spokesman Ed Greenberg, adding the accident could have been much worse.   "The timber would have been quite heavy and it did cause extensive damage to our locomotive."   Snure said the building that was originally on the site was demolished, but the basement remained and was filled in with dirt.   He said the wall was made of both timber and steel.   "Obviously we're involved in this because it's our property," said Snure. "We have taken measures to make sure we don't have more sections collapse."   Greenberg said CP Rail did not experience any major delays on its routes following the accident although there were short delays at the Brandon rail yard as crews worked to clear the debris from the track.   Greenberg said CP Rail has not discussed asking for compensation for the damage from the city.