Report finds runaway coal train reached 90km/h on 20km journey
05-08-2026 07:29 via abc.net.au

Report finds runaway coal train reached 90km/h on 20km journey

An interim report has confirmed a runaway coal train reached speeds well in excess of the safe limit and rolled backwards for 5 kilometres before coming to a halt.
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