National train that covers the Manzanillo-Havana route derails

The national passenger train that covers the Manzanillo-Havana route derailed this Tuesday without material damage or injuries, according to reports on social networks.

The Municipal Administration Council in Manzanillo said in its profileFacebook that the incident occurred when the vehicle was preparing to cover the aforementioned route, two cars derailed.

The information also specified that they were waiting for the arrival of the Manzanillo track and bridge brigades so that, together with the Yara and Mabay brigades, they could start the train.

Last year,A motor car covering the Las Tunas-Manatí route derailed, in an incident that fortunately did not cause any injuries or deaths.

While several freight trains have suffered these mishaps, interrupting vehicular traffic.

At the end of December of last year,a freight train derailed in Havana and the cars were stranded in the street.

The incident occurred at the Calzada de Luyanó railway crossing, in the Diez de Octubre municipality, according to a witness who shared a photo on her Facebook profile.

While,Another cargo train traveling from Holguín to Santiago de Cuba derailed on Tuesday, January 30 near the town of Cueto., which caused significant material damage and loss of merchandise transported by the convoy.