New China-Tibet Train Derails

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  08.31.06 | 3:31 PM ET

Reports Reuters via the New York Times: “One of China’s new trains to Tibet, the world’s highest railway, derailed, disrupting the line for five hours and delaying thousands of passengers, state news media said. No one was injured. Malfunctioning signal and switching equipment was said to be the cause. It was the first mishap on the rail system, which reaches altitudes of 16,400 feet above sea level, since it began operating July 1.” Also, earlier this month, a 77-year-old tourist from Hong Kong died of altitude sickness while aboard the train.

Tags: Train Travel, Asia, China, Tibet, News and Briefs


1 Comment for New China-Tibet Train Derails

Losang 10.17.06 | 12:56 PM ET

Not only derailment, but death as well has occured on this train.

You can find all the news and all the info here:

http://www.chinatibettrain.com

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