Gasoline Train Derailment Delays Passenger Trains
In Tambov Oblast, tank cars of a freight train carrying gasoline derailed and exploded, causing delays for passenger trains heading south.
Apr 28, 2026 0
The tank car incident caused delays for passenger trains traveling south.
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A derailment occurred in Tambov Oblast, where several tank cars of a freight train carrying gasoline left the tracks and exploded, causing a fire. As a result of the emergency, passenger trains heading south are being delayed.
The press service of Russian Railways (RZD) warned that most of these trains travel through Rostov.
Among the trains traveling through Rostov that are delayed:
- No. 3 «Kislovodsk – Moscow»
- No. 27 «Simferopol – Moscow»
- No. 35 «Adler – St. Petersburg»
- No. 37 «Imeretinsky Resort – Nizhny Novgorod»
- No. 101 «Adler – Moscow»
- No. 139 «Kislovodsk – Arkhangelsk»
- No. 266 «Moscow – Novorossiysk»
«We are considering the issue of routing trains along an alternative route bypassing the obstacle. Train crew members are providing comprehensive assistance and support to passengers. A comfortable temperature is maintained in the cars,» the company said.
You can check the current location of specific trains on the official website and in the RZD mobile app.
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