European Railroad Discussion > Switzerland: Derailment on the RhB

A rockslide on the Chur-Desentis line of the RhB near Valendas caused a nasty derailment last night. Here's a link to a news story and video report in German.

http://www.bahnonline.ch/phpkit/include.php?path=content/news.php&contentid=9854

Here are some photos (not mine) of the wreck.

http://www.kapo.ch/download_bilder/4089262.jpg
http://www.kapo.ch/download_bilder/4842784.jpg
http://www.kapo.ch/download_bilder/8915115.jpg

Report says no injuries to passengers and crew!

Some more info:

The RhB is a narrow gauge line (1m) connecting Chur with St. Moritz, with a branch line to Disentis where it connects to the ex FO and BVZ to Zermatt (Matthorn).
The train which derailed was on the line to Disentis. It derailed because of rocks falling on the track (due to the unusual "hot" winter weather in Switzerland). While derailing, it clipped the support columns of a adjacent concrete showshed which in course fall onto the engine.

It's amazing that nobody was hurt seriously. The line will be reopened on Tuesday...

Lukas