Commission of Inquiry Hinton Train Collision : Report of the Commissioner The Honourable Mr. Justice René P. Foisy December, 1986

Card covers, 205 pages, 8.5x11 in - 21.5x28 cm, B&W illustrations, colour photographs.

Covers lightly soiled, corners creased and worn, front cover bumped at bottom, back cover bears price sticker. Spine creased and worn, bumped at head and chipped at heel. P.9 stained and rubbed, pp.35-42 (photo section) has come loose from binding and is laid in, hinge starting at pp.102-103. Inscription by former owner on title page.

This volume contains the findings of an investigation led by Justice René P. Foisy into the causes of a fatal Feb. 1986 collision between a Canadian National Railway freight train and a Via Rail passenger train near Hinton, Alberta. The book first describes the accident scene, both trains, and their crews. The commissioners then examine possible causes for the collision, ranging from technical malfunctions to excessive speed to potential hearts attacks. In particular, the text comments on CN Rail regulations that encouraged a culture of overwork amongst employees, as well as on engineer Jack Hudson’s health and wellness. Throughout, the commission makes recommendations for rectifying sources of mechanical, regulatory, and employer-employee concerns that serve as potential safety hazards.

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