Bad news - Ibusuki No Tamatebako derails yesterday injuring 12

[JR 500系]

Very bad news...

 

Very popular sightseeing train Ibusuki no Tamatebako derailed yesterday morning due to a landslide, injuring 12...

 

more info here: http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001371873

[katoftw]

Not good.

[miyakoji]

YT brought this up as a suggested video after the video Bikkuri posted in http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/8870-freight-train-derailed-in-hokkaido-again-22-jun-14/

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi7970zzgLs

 

Looks like the mound of dirt/mud that slid onto the tracks was substantial, but the train didn't flip over.  They'll get it fixed.

[Sacto1985]

Fortunately, that part of the JR Kyushu system does not have that much traffic, so getting it fixed will have little effect on JR Kyushu operations. I'd be WAY more concerned if something happened on the Nippo Main LIne between Kokura and Kagoshima, since that line has a lot of passenger traffic.

[Guest ___]

Not a good week for any of the JR Groups.

[westfalen]

Fortunately, that part of the JR Kyushu system does not have that much traffic, so getting it fixed will have little effect on JR Kyushu operations. I'd be WAY more concerned if something happened on the Nippo Main LIne between Kokura and Kagoshima, since that line has a lot of passenger traffic.

Actually I get very concerned if any line like this has a serious washout or flood damage because it could be used as a reason to close the line permanantly as happened to the nearby Takachiho Railway after it sustained typhoon damage in 2005.  Fortunately though it doesn't look too serious as such things go and is right beside a main road so access for repairs shouldn't be a problem.