Container Terminal in Herne closed after train accident
Train accident in Herne. Source: Der Eisenbahner/Facebook
On Friday evening, a 600-meter-long freight train hit a convoy of stationary wagons at the Container Terminal in Herne, in Western Germany, 20 km from Essen. Nobody got injured, but the wagons got damaged. The terminal is expected to stay closed until at least Tuesday in order to allow the removal of the two convoys.
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“Technical error” laconic, “business as usual” and, by media…, excused – simply an “accident”…, like costly, fatal, etc., derailings, which are “caused” by broken rails, etc., etc…. This is not sustainable! Industry needs quality programs, worthy 2022!
Why did “accident” happen and how will it, duly be attended? Railway, the safest on shore transport device, now deserves better!