• Train crash in Congo-Brazzaville

  • Discussion about railroad topics everywhere outside of Canada and the United States.
Discussion about railroad topics everywhere outside of Canada and the United States.

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  by george matthews
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/10373571.stm
I believe at one time this line was electrified as it was used for heavy freight from mines. The BBC radio report suggested high speed on a bend was the most likely cause, but poor track maintenance is also a probable cause.