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Rob McKay
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May 15, 2009 06:33 PM
A Pacific National train carrying dangerous goods destined for the Boyer paper mill derailed in southern Tasmania this morning, a State Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources spokeswoman said today.
Near the site of the derailment
Two engines and five carriages of the train that was carrying sodium dithionite came off the tracks in the incident that was being investigated by the State workplace standards and the rail regulatory arms.
The incident occurred in the Rhyndaston area, which has been earmarked for $24m in upgrades, with construction expected to start in 2010 and be finished by 2012.
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