Railway service resumes on Dragon Rock Line in Siebengebirge area
The Drachenfels Railway, Germany's oldest rack railway and a beloved tourist attraction, experienced a derailment on Friday at its valley station in Königswinter. The incident occurred during a shunting operation, and initial findings suggest that the driver forgot to set a switch, causing a wheel to jump off the track.
The derailment led to the temporary suspension of the railway's service. However, the Drachenfels Railway is scheduled to resume normal operations on Saturday.
Heiko Basten from the Bonn Fire Department confirmed that the incident was not due to a technical malfunction. Firefighters from Bonn, equipped with special gear for railway incidents, took several hours to put the Drachenfels Railway back on track. The challenge for the firefighters was to align a central cogwheel with the tracks.
The Bonn Fire Department's special equipment proved crucial in addressing the derailment. The department has been praised for its quick response and effective resolution of the incident.
For detailed and verified information about the cause and response to the derailment, we recommend checking recent local news sources or official statements from the Bonn Fire Department or railway authorities.
The derailment had an impact on the food industry in the region, as many tourists dependent on the train's service for transportation were unable to visit local restaurants. In the days following the incident, finance experts began analyzing the potential financial repercussions for the railway industry due to the temporary closure.
