Train looks very, very lightweight to have come off so easy.
The tracks in that line are in an awful state. This is the Sarmiento line, one of Buenos Aires' busiests. It connects the station of Once in Buenos Aires with the western suburbs (places such as Morón, Moreno, Luján). The operator is the worst of all train operators in the country. But they have a "good" relationship with the governing party, and you know what goes next...
Instead of taking the concession away, the government keeps in giving them new lines and services (such as the renewed service to Uruguay, and Misiones). The crossings are destroyed, and the signals and barriers barely work. This happens everyday, and as the signalling is from the 30's, the barriers close "very early". Making the Sarmiento Line guilty of a lot of traffic jams. This line is projected to run on a tunnel (although the project is very poor, it considerates only two tracks!!
), let's hope we can see that before year 2430...
So, i wouldn't be surprised if another accident like this occurs. It's the sad true
There are other lines in Buenos Aires that work really safe and reliable, but not this one.
