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Derailment probed. Investigators are still trying to find out why two CN locomotives collided, causing a 10-car derailment at the Rutherford yard in V(...)

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Derailment probed. Investigators are still trying to find out why two CN locomotives collided, causing a 10-car derailment at the Rutherford yard in V(...)

Date3/18/1991

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Dunlop, Al (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Derailment probed. Investigators are still trying to find out why two CN locomotives collided; causing a 10-car derailment at the Rutherford yard in Vaughan on Sunday. None of the cars were carrying toxic substances and no one was hurt in the 1:30 p.m. mishap.

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Street-railroads

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001165F

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