Public attention has recently been drawn to several rail accidents and disasters in Canada. The Lac Megantic disaster in Quebec on July 6, 2013, marks a tragic day when a runaway train derailed in the centre of town, caught fire and exploded when the millions of litres of oil escaped. The derailment and explosion occurred in the middle of the small town and killed upwards of 47 people who were innocently going about their lives. Another rail accident occurred in Ottawa on September 18, 2013 when six people lost their lives when the bus they were riding in collided with a train at a level crossing. There is some suggestion that the crossing was a recognized danger that had not been upgraded due to what was considered a …