Brand new NS ICNG involved in serious derailment in Germany

[2HAP]

An ICNG Alstom Coradia of NS has been involved in an accident in Germany. It was being hauled by a diesel locomotive and there was an accident at Dreileben, Saxony-Anhalt, apparently where a stretch of double track link becomes single. The ICNG was being delivered to the Netherlands from Poland.

Zug in der Börde entgleist

www.volksstimme.de

Auf einer Bahnstrecke bei Dreileben im Landkreis Börde ist am Freitagmittag ein Zug entgleist. Ersten Informationen vor Ort zufolge ist eine Güterlok, die einen Personentriebwagen zog, entgleist. Der eine Teil des Zug-Gespanns lag kopfüber auf dem Dach neben den Gleisen

Rough translation:- A train derailed on Friday afternoon on a railway line near Dreileben in the Börde district. According to initial information on site, a freight locomotive that was pulling a passenger railcar derailed. One part of the train was upside down on the roof next to the tracks

IC entgleist: Zugstrecke zwischen Magdeburg und Hannover wieder frei | MDR.DE

Die Strecke ist seit Montagmorgen wieder befahrbar.

www.mdr.de

Auf der IC-Strecke zwischen Magdeburg und Hannover ist am Freitagmorgen ein Personenzug entgleist. Fahrgäste waren nicht an Bord. Die Bahnstrecke zwischen Magdeburg und Helmstedt ist gesperrt. Der Lofkührer ist im Krankenhaus. Die Bergungsarbeiten bei Dreileben im Landkreis Börde dauern auch am Sonnabend an.

Rough translation:- A passenger train derailed on Friday morning on the IC line between Magdeburg and Hanover. Passengers were not on board. The railway line between Magdeburg and Helmstedt is closed. The driver is in the hospital. The rescue work at Dreileben in the Börde district will also continue on Saturday.

 

[Hardcastle]

A bit of a mess i wonder if its repairable.

 

[30907]

To clarify a bit more:
The train (as stated, an Alstom Coradia for NS being hauled by a diesel loco) was routed via the (eastbound) platform loop at Dreileben and derailed at the trap points at the end. The line is double track not single.

It appears - from the discussion on Drehscheibe-online - that the train was "running away on right line" and very close behind a stopping passenger, so the decision to let it derail seems to have been deliberate (look at the lie of the points in the MDR picture - set for the main line).

Although the sets are built in Poland, the working was heading (from Alstom at Salzgitter?) east and south to Blankenburg for testing under 25kV on the Rübelandbahn. Magedeburg to Blankenburg is not electrified so diesel haulage was essential.

The thread title could perhaps be altered to "...involved in serious derailment?" to match the content?

 

[Ash Bridge]

It appears to be small centre cab type locomotive that is upside down resting on its roof with the leading car of the Coradia unit on top of it? Judging by that its amazing the driver has survived and I hope he fully recovers!

Edit: Thanks for the explanation @30907

 

[2HAP]

The thread title could perhaps be altered to "...involved in serious derailment?" to match the content?

Done

 

[30907]

It appears to be small centre cab type locomotive that is upside down resting on its roof with the leading car of the Coradia unit on top of it? Judging by that its amazing the driver has survived and I hope he fully recovers!

Edit: Thanks for the explanation @30907

Class 214 apparently - so one of the numerous German variants of small centre-cab Bo-Bos, rebuild of DB V100 aka Br212.

Done

Thanks

 

[43096]

Class 214 apparently - so one of the numerous German variants of small centre-cab Bo-Bos, rebuild of DB V100 aka Br212.

And specifically the loco involved is 214006, a (total) rebuild from 212132.

 

[hexagon789]

Unfortunate given the newness of the train but at least it wasn't a collision and with a bit of luck not a write-off if the damage wasn't too severe.

 

[30907]

Unfortunate given the newness of the train but at least it wasn't a collision and with a bit of luck not a write-off if the damage wasn't too severe.

From what I can gather it was a close shave - though not exactly as the one involving Duck the GW Engine - and thankfully the diesel driver wasn't badly hurt.

 

[Nohab1142]

The ICNG trainset has been rerailed. The German railway magazine Eisenbahn-Kurier has posted photos:
Link

 

[High Dyke]

From what I can gather it was a close shave - though not exactly as the one involving Duck the GW Engine - and thankfully the diesel driver wasn't badly hurt.

The Fat Controller will be having stern words about this accident.

 

[2HAP]

Now confirmed that 214 006 was the locomotive. Two ICNG units involved, 3105 (derailed) and 3109 (not derailed).

 

[43096]

Now confirmed that 214 006 was the locomotive. Two ICNG units involved, 3105 (derailed) and 3109 (not derailed).

It was confirmed just after it happened! Only had to look at the video in the link the OP provided to get the loco number.

 

[2HAP]

It was confirmed just after it happened! Only had to look at the video in the link the OP provided to get the loco number.

Which link, the first or second? In any case I disagree. It was not even obvious that two ICNG units were involved.

 

[43096]

Which link, the first or second? In any case I disagree. It was not even obvious that two ICNG units were involved.

The second link. It is clear from the video what the loco number is.

 

[2HAP]

The second link. It is clear from the video what the loco number is.

It might be clear if you know how to decipher a locomotive number from a long string of numbers on a fuel tank. Some of us prefer a nice big number on the side of a locomotive or multiple unit. As I said it was not obvious that two ICNGs were involved either.