Regional Coal: Coal supplies in Central Queensland to be delayed
Friday, June 24 2005 - 12:53 AM WIB
A Queensland Rail spokeswoman said around 45 fully laden wagons and four locomotives came off the tracks around 2am (AEST) at the Coppabella marshalling yards, west of Mackay.
She said the coal train "fell into" another stationary train at the yards.
"There is significant track damage and overhead lines and rolling stock damage," she said.
"The best estimate we have at this stage is that it will be closed for several days.
"They are working on getting trains around the site by using other lines."
The train which was derailed was coming from Goonyella Mine.
The track is the major route to the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal - operated by Prime Infrastructure - and Hay Point Coal Terminal owned and operated by the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance.
No-one was injured in the accident.(*)