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International Railroad Discussion > Catastrophic Train Wreck in IndiaDate: 06/02/23 17:06 Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: WP921 There has been a train wreck in India involving at least two passenger trains. The loss of life is great. According to the BBC, at least 207 deaths have been confirmed. Here is the link to the BBC article:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65793257 Date: 06/02/23 22:39 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: TCnR There's a few more photos on Rueters, same plus a couple different views. Trying to sort out the locomotive locations and it's not very obvious.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-train-crash-death-toll-jumps-233-900-injured-2023-06-03/ Date: 06/02/23 22:39 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: chakk Tragic.
Death toll expected to go higher. More than 900 injured. Hakk Date: 06/02/23 23:16 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: joemvcnj 288 dead at this writing.
Posted from Android Date: 06/03/23 11:00 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: PHall Per the BBC, first passenger train rear ended a standing freight train then a second passenger train going in the opposite direction hit the wreckage at speed.
Date: 06/03/23 11:11 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: TCnR Date: 06/06/23 15:22 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: Lackawanna484 The NY Times has a similar chart of how the collisions may have unfolded. As sidebar article notes that sugnal systems have not been updated as quickly as some would have expected.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/06/04/world/asia/india-train-crash-cause.html Date: 06/14/23 12:30 Re: Catastrophic Train Wreck in India Author: TCnR Reuters explanation:
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/INDIA-CRASH/RAIL-INVESTIGATION/dwvkdwnbkpm/index.html |
