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    International Derailment

    Eastbound International, Train 364(15FEB) arrived Toronto as VIA train, then its equipment was backing out of a wye at the VIA Rail Canada Toronto maintenance base when it struck a moving locomotive and derailed. No injury to VIA crew. Crew on locomotive sustained minor injuries. Coach...
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    Even MORE Michigan Service trouble

    The Wolverine, Train 351(Jan 31) stopped 30 miles west of Jackson with AMTK 32 shut down. Reset ground fault relay, then proceeded. Unit shut down again after station stop at Niles, same problem, reset again. Problem referred to Chicago Mechanical after arrival. Total delay 59min The...
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    Lake Cities Delay

    Eastbound Lake Cities, Train 352 (24JAN) departed Chicago 22 min late but only got 12 miles out when the HEP failed. Attempts were made to restore HEP by short-looping but were unsuccessful. It was found that Amfleet-I Dinette 43361 had a bad 480-volt socket and it was not repairable...
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    More Michigan Service Woes

    Twilight Ltd., Train 354 (22JAN) delayed at station account too many toilets not working; conductor refused to depart until fixed. Once toilets were fixed there was a HEP problem and the train had to be short looped between the AMTK 32 and the lead Coach. Train was further delayed account...
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