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TJ Tourist Train Derails- No one but the tourism board hurt.

Woooosh - 11-27-2010 at 09:28 PM

This train only runs Saturday and Sunday from Tijuana to Tecate. You would think that leaves time to do enough maintenance to keep the wheels bolted on.


http://www.afntijuana.info/afn/?p=19359

David K - 11-28-2010 at 09:21 AM

Spanish to English translation:

Written by AFN on November 27, 2010 in General

No injured *.-

TIJUANA BC November 27, 2010 (AFN) .- Uppercase scare took hundreds of citizens who decided to enjoy the traditional tourist train tour, which starts from Tijuana to Tecate due, then return to the city, to derail it, by damage recorded in the locomotive.

The incident occurred around 16:30 pm, at kilometer 46, at the height of Villas del Campo, presented without injured, as authorities confirmed.
From the data obtained was informed that there was a malfunction that caused the output of a rail wheel, which led in turn that at least two of the wagons of the 3820 unit is turned.

The tourists were removed from the area and transported by truck to the station García, after confirming that there were no personal injuries, while the recovery work of the unit lasted for several hours.

The tourist train and returned to Tijuana when the mishap occurred, so he offered to the frightened passengers would be given a free tour at any future date. In the work of support and rescue firefighters participated items.

Woooosh - 11-28-2010 at 03:56 PM

The Union Tribune today reported the derailment was caused by the theft of several metal plates and bolts from the engine.