Re: Narrow Gauge Steam Wreck in Germany

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52 injured in train accident near Radebeul

When the train crash near Radebeul more people have been injured than first thought. The police report of 52 injured, among them seven children. Of the five lay another woman seriously injured in hospital, said a spokesman for the Police Authority Upper Elbe Valley / Eastern Ore Mountains. Danger does not exist. Among the injured are also the two driver and two firemen of the steam locomotives. At the time of the accident about 250 people were on the road with the trains.
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The two steam trains Lößnitzgrundbahn had collided Saturday night on the single track section between the stations and Friedewald Friedewald bath. The two historic steam engines were badly damaged. Even on some of the cars was significant damage. Overall, it is estimated at more than one million euros. A police spokesman said that the clarification of the accident could still take several days. Get going in all directions. So far, it remains unclear whether technical or human error had been submitted.
Recovery of the steam engine wedged into each other very hard

By Sunday noon, the cars have already been recovered from the two narrow-line access is difficult. The work on the damaged steam locomotives, however, proved very difficult. The recovery has now been adjourned for lack of suitable equipment. The police spokesman explained that they wanted to continue to work on Monday. Until then, new equipment is to be done on the track. The operator of Lößnitzgrundbahn expects a closure of the affected section of track until Tuesday, rail replacement buses was
established.
Other festivities canceled

The train accident happened during the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the Lößnitzgrundbahn. Also on Sunday a number of special trips and celebrations were planned, the water operator of the train, but canceled.

The Lößnitzgrundbahn is especially very popular with tourists. It was inaugurated in 1884 and operates from Radebeul to Radeburg. Heading the narrow holding in eleven stations and crosses 19 bridges.