C20/1996R Rail-Going Work Machine Running Trough Rail Barrier and Derailing at Ylöjärvi, on November 8, 1996

A work-machine unit pulled by a service railcar ran trough a rail barrier at Ylöjärvi, close to Tampere, on Friday, November 8, 1996. Five wagons and track equipment were damaged. The accident did not generate any major troubles for railway traffic. The accident was caused by inadequate operation of the brakes.

C20/1996R Report (pdf, 0.27 Mt)

• Recommendation S46
• Recommendation S47
• Recommendation S48
• Recommendation S49