Cranbrook orders removal of derelict rail cars

Cranbrook orders removal of derelict rail cars

Cranbrook city council has issued a remedial action order to remove seven train cars on a rail line behind the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort that bylaw has deemed “a nuisance, unsightly and present hazardous conditions.” Council approved the order after a presentation from staff, which outlined the history of the rail cars and the current conditions of the individual cars and the risks posed to public safety. According to a staff report, the Pr…