Mayday | The Hinton Disaster: Head On Freight Train Collision
On 8 February 1986, a Via Rail passenger train and a 118-car Canadian National Railway freight train collide, killing 23 people.
1986-02-08 19:00:00 - Wonder
The freight train crew did not stop at a red railway signal on a section of a passing loop.
An inquiry concluded that a "railroader culture", which prized loyalty and productivity at the expense of safety, had resulted in a tired and sick crew of three failing to stop the freight train.