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Sarmiento Train Car Derails at Liniers, Disrupting Rush-Hour Service

Service now runs Once to Moreno without stopping at Liniers pending a court review.

Overview

  • The Sarmiento line, which had a low-speed derailment Thursday at Liniers on a track switch, evacuated passengers and reported no injuries.
  • Operator alerts first limited trains to run between Haedo and Moreno until about 6:40 p.m., then restored Once–Moreno service that skips Liniers toward Moreno.
  • Emergency crews from the city fire service, federal and city police, and the SAME ambulance service helped riders exit safely, including a wheelchair user and elderly passengers.
  • Investigators said the last car came off the rail at low speed, which reduced the risk of harm but forced an on-track evacuation.
  • A federal court in Tres de Febrero, led by Judge Juan Manuel Culotta, opened a case for interruption of transport service, and videos shared online showed commuters walking along the tracks.