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Freight Train Derails Near Rosenheim, Shutting Key Germany–Austria Link on New Year’s Eve

Officials report no hazardous-material release after an ethylene oxide wagon left the rails.

Overview

  • The RosenheimRaubling section is closed in both directions, halting RB 54 between Munich and Kufstein.
  • Replacement buses have been running between Rosenheim and Raubling since about 14:30 local time.
  • The derailed hazardous-goods wagon remained upright and blocked the adjacent track, and the cause is under investigation.
  • Preliminary assessments point to nearly two kilometers of track damage, indicating a likely prolonged repair closure.
  • Regional reporting indicates trains between Kufstein and Salzburg were not expected to run on Wednesday.