On the Kuenga – Priiskovaya stretch of the Trans-Baikal Railway, at least 12 cars of a freight train derailed, the movement of trains along the stretch was temporarily stopped. This was stated in the press service of the regional GU. Ministry of Emergencies.
According to the agency, there was no loss of life, there is no threat to the environment, but the gauge of the neighboring road was violated due to the incident.
As stated in the publication, four rescue trains and a group of firefighters were sent to the scene to eliminate the consequences.
The message reads “Vladivostok – Moscow passenger train delayed”.
It is also estimated that suburban passenger trains No. 6211 Chernyshevsk – Shilka, 6212 Shilka – Chernyshevsk have been canceled and Novosibirsk – Vladivostok passenger train No. 8 will also be delayed.
Formerly five freight cars landed From the railroad tracks in Kamarchaga-Balay section.