Date: April 9, 2024 | Train 305

• Summary: 

  • Train 305 experienced a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) malfunction while stationed at Wychwood – Oakville City Airport Station. The malfunction resulted in a fire, which was promptly extinguished. Two railcars sustained damage, while the remaining cars were unaffected.

• Train & Opertional Data:

  • Train Type: MTC-T 1031G

  • Configuration: 3-Car Set

  • Car Involved: A-Car (Lead)

  • Operator: James Post, 2 years experience

  • Train Age: 27 years (Manufactured in 1997)

  • Maintenance Status: Last serviced 3/19/2024 (Routine)

• Casualty and Passenger Data: 

  • Souls Onboard: 291

  • Fatalities: 0

  • Injured: 29

  • Unharmed: 262

• Cause & Investigation: 

  • Primary Cause: HVAC system malfunction

  • Contributing Factors: Overheating due to prolonged operation

  • Investigation Conducted By: BORail Internal Safety Bureau

  • Report Date: 4/11/2024

  • Key Finding: Excessive and sustained operation of the HVAC system led to overheating and subsequent ignition.

Date: Feburary 9th, 2024 | Train X982

• Summary: 

  • Train X982 has a problem with its carriage #152. It encountered an issue within the braking system on the wheels. 152 was pulled off from the tracks and taken to Hadleigh for furthur review. The carriage never came back.

• Train & Opertional Data:

  • Train Type: MTC-T 1031B

  • Configuration: 3-Car Set

  • Car Involved: A-Car (Lead)

  • Operator: N/A

  • Train Age: N/A

  • Maintenance Status: N/A

• Casualty and Passenger Data: 

  • Souls Onboard: N/A

  • Fatalities: 0

  • Injured: 0

  • Unharmed: 0

• Cause & Investigation: 

  • Primary Cause: Rusting on Braking

  • Contributing Factors: Overuse without general checkup

  • Investigation Conducted By: BORail Internal Safety Bureau

  • Report Date: Feburary 16th, 2024

  • Key Finding: No break for train in bad weather conditions

Date: November 15th, 2025 | Train 505

• Summary: 

  • Train 505, departing Boylston bound for Newkirk City was an express train. When arriving at Cambridge Central, car number #342 encountered a critical incident involving an electrical overhead wire meltdown. This failure caused significant disruptions in the train's systems, leading to a complete malfunction. 

• Train & Opertional Data:

  • Train Type: MTC-T 1151

  • Configuration: 3-Car Set

  • Car Involved: A-Car (Lead)

  • Operator: George Henry (9 Years Experience)

  • Train Age: 18 years (Manufactured in 2007)

  • Maintenance Status: Last serviced 10/2/25 (Routine)

• Casualty and Passenger Data: 

  • Souls Onboard: 173

  • Fatalities: 0

  • Injured: 0

  • Unharmed: 173

• Cause & Investigation: 

  • Primary Cause: Pantograph System Malfunction

  • Contributing Factors: N/A

  • Investigation Conducted By: BORail Internal Safety Bureau

  • Report Date: 10/16/25

  • Key Finding: Pantograph last checked several months prior

Date: December 23rd, 2024 | Train 930

• Summary: 

  • Train 930 was a late night scheduled train from Newkirk City to Bradford Bay, however was cancelled due to the pantograph on car number 311 would not respond. The pantograph will refuse to raise and touch the catenary wiring.

• Train & Opertional Data:

  • Train Type: MTC-T 1151 

  • Configuration: 3-Car Set

  • Car Involved: A-Car (Lead)

  • Operator: N/A

  • Train Age: N/A

  • Maintenance Status: N/A

• Casualty and Passenger Data: 

  • Souls Onboard: 1

  • Fatalities: 0

  • Injured: 0

  • Unharmed: 1

• Cause & Investigation: 

  • Primary Cause: Overusage on triggering mechanism

  • Contributing Factors: N/A

  • Investigation Conducted By: BORail Internal Safety Bureau

  • Report Date: 12/24/2024

  • Key Finding: Malfunction with trigger to activate pantograph to raise

Date: December 11, 2024 | Train X09

• Summary: 

  • While in transit to Cannon View Yard transporting non-active railcars, Train X09 experienced a critical engine malfunction attributed to an issue within the pantograph system. This malfunction resulted in a complete engine shutdown, leaving the train immobilized on the tracks.

• Train & Opertional Data:

  • Train Type: MTC-T 65

  • Configuration: N/A

  • Car Involved: A-Car (Lead)

  • Operator: N/A

  • Train Age: 7 years (Manufactured in 2017)

  • Maintenance Status: Last serviced 12/8/2024 (Routine)

• Casualty and Passenger Data: 

  • Souls Onboard: 1

  • Fatalities: 0

  • Injured: 0

  • Unharmed: 1

• Cause & Investigation: 

  • Primary Cause: N/A

  • Contributing Factors: N/A

  • Investigation Conducted By: BORail Internal Safety Bureau

  • Report Date: 12/12/2024

  • Key Finding: Malfunction within the pantograph system led to an electrical failure, causing total engine shutdown during transit.

Date: Feburary 1st, 2025

• Summary: 

  • #114 was subject to an act of vandalism. Unauthorized indiviuals gained access to the cab, causing damage to the trains interior. It was sprayed painted and the electronics of the train were severly damaged, beyond repair at the Groveton Yard.

• Train & Opertional Data:

  • Train Type: MTC-T 1012

  • Configuration: 2-Car Set

  • Car Involved: A-Car (Lead)

  • Operator: N/A

  • Train Age: 5 years (Manufactured in 2020)

  • Maintenance Status: Last serviced 12/29/2025 (Routine)

• Casualty and Passenger Data: 

  • Souls Onboard: 0

  • Fatalities: 0

  • Injured: 0

  • Unharmed: 0

• Cause & Investigation: 

  • Primary Cause: N/A

  • Contributing Factors: N/A

  • Investigation Conducted By: BORail Internal Safety Bureau

  • Report Date: 2/2/2025

  • Key Finding: N/A