The almighty dollar -CP - same guy that ran CN.
What a dumb ffn decision.
I hope they lay charges from here till kingdom come.Negligence to start. Moving hazardous material in an area they could not confirm was safe.
Bridges damaged or swept away and they just do not get it.
Hunter Harrison defends CP actions as Calgary mayor lashes out over derailment - The Globe and Mail
“We couldn’t have seen anything from an inspection on top unless there was severe movement as a result of the failure down below,” Mr. Harrison said. “So, we would have normally probably put divers in to inspect, but the current was too fast.”
Asked why the company then didn’t wait until the current slowed to resume train trips, Mr. Harrison replied: “We didn’t anticipate a problem like this occurring at all. And how long was that going to be? We’re jeopardizing commerce as it speaks. We had no idea that there was any compromise of safety whatsoever.”
What a dumb ffn decision.
I hope they lay charges from here till kingdom come.Negligence to start. Moving hazardous material in an area they could not confirm was safe.
Bridges damaged or swept away and they just do not get it.
Hunter Harrison defends CP actions as Calgary mayor lashes out over derailment - The Globe and Mail
“We couldn’t have seen anything from an inspection on top unless there was severe movement as a result of the failure down below,” Mr. Harrison said. “So, we would have normally probably put divers in to inspect, but the current was too fast.”
Asked why the company then didn’t wait until the current slowed to resume train trips, Mr. Harrison replied: “We didn’t anticipate a problem like this occurring at all. And how long was that going to be? We’re jeopardizing commerce as it speaks. We had no idea that there was any compromise of safety whatsoever.”
