A Friday the 13th Ocean

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Certainly not the norm for the Ocean which usually runs on-time or very close to it....but thing do happen....and the Ocean that departed Halifax on Friday the 13th arrive in Montreal over 13 hours late:

-Delayed at Alton between Halifax and Truro while a CN freight was recrewed

-Wheel slip issues with engine 6445 not loading after departing Matapedia.

-#15 Backed up to Clark Brook and waited for an engine from #14.

-Delayed again at Mont Joli with engine issues.

-Rcrewed at Ste Florence (Original crew expired)

-Wait for meet at St. Andre (Jct with NTR freight main from the Maritimes)

-Recrewed at LaPocatiere

-Medical Emergency at St. Charles and met by paramedics at Route #279 crossing.

https://goo.gl/maps/b9niEo5vrdH2

-Arrived Montreal at 2322 on Saturday evening 13hr 19min late.
 
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