Explosion at GM’s Marion Metal Center killed 48-year-old contractor James L. Gibson
Firm set to buy 5,000 cars; isn’t willing to wait for new federal safety regulations
Reports from scene said steam machine blew up; one person suffered minor injuries
Explosion at Aconcagua refinery caused by sulfuric acid leak, company said
Operator will “adjust its safety practices to comply” with Transport Canada directive
Money collected from union locals going to Canadian Red Cross
Six changes brought forward in emergency directive issued by federal department
$35-million from fund earmarked for longer-term economic-recovery projects for region
Both rail titans say reviews underway following incident that killed as many as 50
Roughly 35 businesses, more than 95 businesses affected by deadly rail disaster
