16 wagons of goods train derail in Rangapara

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RANGAPARA: Train services in the Rangapara-Dekargaon route under NF Railway were affected following the derailment of 16 wagons of a goods carrying train in Ranagapara-Harisiva Mandir area on Friday morning at around 7 am.

The cement-laden train having 42 wagons moved from the Rangapara junction to Dekargaon Railway station while the incident took place. Besides engine driver Uttam Basumatary, another engine driver, Aditya Bhorali and guard Anuraj Kumar were in the train. While contacted, railway authority of Rangapara Railway junction revealed that apart from the damage to the railway track of broad gauge line, there was no casualty due to the incident. However, inquiry is on to know the cause behind the accident.

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