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"Train Kept Moving For A Km After Derailment": Pantry Manager Recalls Assam Horror

Eyewitness account of derailment details train continuing a kilometer, indicating severe operational failure.

Context

What happened: Five coaches and the engine of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday. A pantry manager said the train kept moving for a km after the derailment. Why it matters: The account describes how far the train traveled after the derailment, while officials reported only minor injuries among those on board.

What changed

Five coaches and the engine of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru on the outskirts of Guwahati on Wednesday. A pantry manager said the train kept moving for a km after the derailment.

Why it matters

The account describes how far the train traveled after the derailment, while officials reported only minor injuries among those on board.

Sources

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