TTSB - Taiwan Transportation Safety Board

04/20/2025 | Press release | Archived content

TRC’s Diesel-electric Locomoti...

TRC's Diesel-electric Locomotive No. R169 at Hualien Depot

Operating Agency
Taiwan Railway Corporation, Ltd.
Car type
Diesel Electric Locomotive
Category
Other
Date
2025-04-20
Area
Hualien Depot, Hualien County

Description

At 14:21 on April 20, 2025, diesel-electric locomotive No. R169 at the Hualien depot of the Taiwan Railway Corporation was operating from track 1 to track 2 of the car wash lines. While attempting to couple with an EMU3000 New Tze-Chiang train stabled on track 2, it collided with the stationary train. There were no casualties in this occurrence.

Stage

  • On Scene
  • Factual Collection
  • Analysis
  • Final Draft
  • Closure
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