Queensland Rail update: Freight train derailed at Charters Towers
An update from Queensland Rail Acting CEO, Kat Stapleton: A freight train transporting fertiliser has derailed near Charters Towers on the Mount Isa line this morning (Wednesday, 30 December 2020). The drivers onboard were uninjured, however a number of wagons have been impacted. As a result, the Mount Isa line is closed to all rail traffic between Charters Towers and Townsville. Queensland Rail staff have been deployed to undertake an initial assessment and plan a safe recovery. Regular updates will be provided to the community, freight partners and stakeholder as investigations and recove...
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