Derailment of cement-laden train in Chachoengsao causes transport chaos

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A train derailment caused havoc as it crashed into a signal tower, blocking essential transport routes in Chachoengsao. The incident unfolded at approximately 2.40am on July 20. The enquiry was led by Kritsata Soamorm, an inspecting officer from Klong Luang Phaeng, Chachoengsao Police Station.

 

The scene was a picture of chaos: a blue-branded diesel train, designated number 70106, had skidded off its tracks, catapulting approximately 30 metres into a railway signal tower. The damage was significant; both the tower and the train, along with its first carriage, lay in ruins, effectively blocking the road and leaving no room for access by any vehicles. It was a full blockade.

 

However, the derailment did not hamper the operation of other train services as an additional line was available for alternative routing. It was identified that the derailed train, spanning over 40 wagons, was carrying cement.

The operating staff of the ill-fated train revealed that they were transporting cement from a furnace located in Kaeng Khoi, Saraburi province, to a factory in Chachoengsao, not far from the accident site.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Image courtesy of Khao Sod Online

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/derailment-of-cement-laden-train-in-chachoengsao-causes-transport-chaos

 

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[PETERTHEEATER]

The RTP are also qualified to investigate railway accidents.

From the information provided, it seems the train driver failed to stop as required and instead went into a section where the points (switch) had not yet been made in his favour.

To get the loco back on the rails will require an all-terrain crane with a very heavy-lift capacity which may have to be brought in from far away.

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

To get the loco back on the rails will require an all-terrain crane with a very heavy-lift capacity which may have to be brought in from far away.

Probably one at the nearest police bar for drunken emergencies

[roger101]

It's obviously brake failure.

[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The RTP are also qualified to investigate railway accidents.

From the information provided, it seems the train driver failed to stop as required and instead went into a section where the points (switch) had not yet been made in his favour.

To get the loco back on the rails will require an all-terrain crane with a very heavy-lift capacity which may have to be brought in from far away.

It is interesting that the railways do not it seems have a train mounted crane for events like this. but no surprise.