By Canadian Press

CP Rail says frigid temperatures have large impact on operations

Feb 8, 2019 | 7:22 AM

The Calgary-based railway involved in this week’s deadly train derailment in B-C says frigid temperatures have a big impact on operations.

Canadian Pacific Railway detailed the challenges of harsh weather in a white paper last year.

It says cold can cause air to leak from a train’s brake system, meaning they have to run shorter trains than usual and travel at slower speeds when it gets colder than minus 25 Celsius.

The train that derailed was carrying 112 grain hoppers and three locomotives.