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Jul 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
CTA approves Lac-Mégantic rail bypass after crash
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The Canadian Transportation Agency approved construction of a 12.5 km rail bypass around Lac-Mégantic.
WHO: Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
WHAT: Approved construction of a railway bypass rerouting trains around Lac-Mégantic
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET
WHERE: Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada
WHY: The bypass was approved following the 2013 derailment that killed 47 people and destroyed parts of the municipality.
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