The M61,004 was
killed in a heavy crash on friday the 4th of June afternoon with the
train 1973 just after leaving Badacsonylábdihegy. A tree was
fallen on the track due to a heavy storm, and the loco-driver (who was
luckily only slightly injured) couldn't notice it in time because of
the hail and a curve. The loco ran into the tree with a speed around 70
km/h, was dropped into the air (both boogies were ripped from the
chassis) and then back on the track with a side down after a 120º
turn. Two coaches also went off the track after a turn. Luckily nobody
was seriously injured in the crash, but the favourit loco of the
NoHAB-hometown, Tapolca has become irreparable damages.
The traffic started again at 10:52 AM on 5th June 1999 with a speed limit of 5 km/h on the damaged span.
Click on the images to enlarge! Thanks, Klaus!
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