7 November 2008
Firefighters Extinguish Train Fire
The Alnwick/Haldimand Fire Deprtment responded to a traction
motor fire in a CP engine on railway tracks near Townline Road, Lakeport, at about 2:15 p.m., on Friday,
7 Nov 2008.
Northumberland Ontario - The Alnwick/Haldimand Fire
Deprtment responded to a traction motor fire in a CP engine on railway tracks near Townline Road, Lakeport, at about 2:15 p.m., on F
riday, 7 Nov 2008.
CP staff said they disengaged the engine from the rest of the 6,100-foot train and firefighters dealt with the small
fire.
The engine was then shunted off the main line, and a second engine was connected.
The CP tracks were closed for about two hours.
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