Excavator fire near Vaihingen: rail traffic between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart disrupted!
Excavator fire near Vaihingen: rail traffic between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart disrupted!
Vaihingen an der Enz, Deutschland - An unpleasant incident today confused rail traffic between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. One excavator damaged the overhead line at Vaihingen (EnZ), which leads to considerable delays for travelers. According to echo24 found the events on Sunday, June 15, around 3:30 p.m. A 36-year-old employee was in the process of loading materials with a chain caterpillar excavator when the excavator's low-knob was too close to the overhead line and damaged it.
The touch of the overhead line led to a arc that set fire to the excavator. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The substation itself remained unaffected by the fire, but an estimated total damage of around 200,000 euros was created. The fire brigades had to move in to extinguish the flames and carry out the rescue work, which significantly impaired rail traffic.
interruption and effects on train traffic
The railway line remains closed on the affected section of the route. In regional traffic, local trains must continue to expect interruptions, while the long-distance trains have resumed their operation after a short interruption, such as Stern reported. Travelers on the affected trains stopped at the next train station to wait for a possible journey.The incident has also led to the federal police involved in the facts. What is certain is that the disturbance of rail traffic will stop for some time, and travelers should therefore bring patience.
This unpleasant situation reminds us of how important security and prevention are in rail traffic. Deutsche Bahn always offers its customers information about current disorders and changes that can be viewed on to their pages . Timely information can help to plan the course of the travel accordingly and to avoid detours.
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