Early on Tuesday morning a freight train derailed in a tunnel in southern Stockholm.

Train traffic is completely stopped out- and inbound of Stockholm central station. The delays may last for over a week. No one was hurt in the incident. It's still unclear what caused the derailment. The train involved is a ex-SJ Littera RC6. Fortunately, the train wasn't driving very fast. Images below: 

 

Track workers inspecting the damages. 

Police patrols the underground tunnel. 

Track workers inspecting the damages. 

Image source: (www.aftonbladet.se)

 

EDITS:

1. Fixed spelling mistakes

2. Added image source. 

Edited November 12, 201312 yr by ineseri

well atleast no one was hurt though the fact that it will cause train delays for a week or more sounds like one giant pain in the ass, thanks for the update on it!

I'm happy I have a car atm! Lucky no one was hurt!

We've had a few in Alberta in the last 2 or 3months, but carrying Dangerous Goods. 3, I think?

We've had a few in Alberta in the last 2 or 3months, but carrying Dangerous Goods. 3, I think?

This train was carrying... rotten meat. Yep. That's what we transport. 

Which track was the train traveling on, the one on the right or the middle track? It's hard to tell from the photos.

As far as I know, the train was traveling on the track closest to the tunnel wall. Just seconds before, a commuter train passed on the other track.

Note: I'll post a correction if needed. 

As far as I know, the train was traveling on the track closest to the tunnel wall. Just seconds before, a commuter train passed on the other track.

Note: I'll post a correction if needed. 

 

Ok. If it didn't derail in a tunnel, they could just use a crane to stick the derailed cars back on the track, but I'm sure it's more complicated since you can't bring that kind of crane into a tunnel.

Nope, that is a tad bit troublesome. They are going to drag the train out. 

Nope, that is a tad bit troublesome. They are going to drag the train out. 

 

Ah ok. That's slightly simpler than what I had in mind. :P

Just a little bit :p