Two Years Later
Metroland | July 9, 2015 | Column by Ali Hibbs
Local activists call on New York officials to learn from lessons of Lac-Megantic
Activists in Albany call for rail safety on anniversary of Canadian train derailment
WNYT | July 6, 2015 | Staff Report
Monday marks two years since the deadly train derailment in Canada.
Oil train activists mark second anniversary of Lac-Megantic explosion
The Legislative Gazette | July 6, 2015 | Column by Nick Musacavge
Two years ago Monday, 47 people died in Lac-Megantic, Quebec when 63 train cars carrying crude oil toppled off of the rails and exploded midnight. Today, about forty activists marched on Eagle Street outside the Governor's Mansion in remembrance of those lost in the accident while also protesting the use of oil train cars in New York.