International Railroad Discussion > Vandalism or terrorism? ( Brazil)

Hi, a big derailment happened on Rumo narrow gauge system in Apucarana, PR on Monday 18. The news says it was a "vandalism act" of somebody who fitted a pice of rail in the gap of the expansion joint. Fortunately, the crew scapped without serious enjuries. I thing this is not a vandalism act, but something more serious, like a terrorist act.

Pedro

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,

The  locomotive is a new GE ES43BBi

Pedro

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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More pics.
 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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The piece of rail in the gap...

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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The news
https://m.tnonline.uol.com.br/noticias/apucarana/trem-carregado-com-soja-tomba-em-apucarana-e-empresa-aponta-vandalismo-assista-461169?utm_source=tnonline_home&utm_medium=capa

All pics received from on facebook

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/20 16:51 by pedrop.

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Have there been other incidents like this?

It is not the first time somebody put something on the tracks to derail trains in Brazil. This is the most serious one at the moment.

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> Have there been other incidents like this?

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/19/20 17:51 by pedrop.

Terrorists usually want to make a point for their "cause". That means that someone will issue a message to the press or radio news or TV news claiming responsibility and saying why they believe this act will further their cause.

Have their been any claims of responsibility for this or any other acts?

Vandals, on the other hand, are simply out for mischief. They may even see their act as "fun" (for them). They will kep quiet because they don't want to be caught.