On the Rhine Valley line, on Thursday evening, April 2, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a Rollende Landstrasse train operated by SBB Cargo International derailed in Auggen (Germany), in the state of Baden-Württemberg. According to information from the responsible German authorities, a concrete section of a bridge—which was scheduled to be demolished this weekend—collapsed onto the tracks. The freight train collided with it. According to the latest information from the authorities, the train engineer died in the accident; other people were reportedly injured.
The route between Freiburg (Breisgau) and Basel will remain closed until further notice. An alternative travel option is being arranged for passengers. Due to coronavirus-related regulations, cross-border passenger rail service to and from Germany is currently largely suspended. Travelers are asked to check the online schedule before each trip. Freight service on the affected route is also suspended until further notice. SBB Cargo International is rerouting as many trains as possible via Singen.
The freight train in question was traveling from Freiburg im Breisgau toward Basel and would have continued on to Italy, bound for Novara. The train was hauled by a BLS locomotive; however, SBB Cargo International is responsible for rail operations as far as Basel. On behalf of RAlpin—the Rolling Highway—BLS Cargo and SBB Cargo International jointly operate the Rolling Highway trains, with SBB Cargo International being responsible for operations on the German and Italian sections of the route.
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