Aerial Photography of Lac-Mégantic Train Derailment Impact Zone

Aéro-Photo captured a high-resolution aerial photograph of the Lac-Mégantic train derailment site on July 10, 2013. The image is georeferenced and provided as a WMS web service to identify the accident's impact radius. Raw image access requires contacting Aéro-Photo (1961) inc.

Use Cases

• Analyze the georeferenced image to map the impact radius of the train derailment and explosion.
• Use the high-resolution aerial photograph for before-and-after comparisons of the disaster site.
• Employ the WMS service for visualizing the disaster zone within geographic information systems.

Strengths

• Image captured on July 10, 2013, providing immediate post-incident visual documentation.
• Data is georeferenced, enabling precise spatial analysis and integration with GIS.
• Provided as an open WMS web service for direct access and visualization.

Limitations

• Dataset consists of a single image, limiting temporal or comparative analysis.
• Raw high-resolution image is not directly downloadable; requires contacting a third party.
• Metadata description was generated via automated translation, which may introduce errors.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec, sourced from Aéro-Photo (1961) inc.

Collection Method

High-resolution aerial photograph collected and georeferenced by Aéro-Photo after the incident.

Time Range

July 10, 2013.

Freshness

Metadata record last updated on 2026-03-25.

Geography

Lac-Mégantic, Québec, Canada.