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Recovery after train accident

RAILWAY WAGON DERAILED BY STORM RECOVERED BY EMIL EGGER

At the end of March, a violent storm blew a three-car train composition off the tracks in Lüscherz, Bern. Of the 16 passengers on the train at the time, three were injured. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. EMIL EGGER AG was entrusted with the rescue.
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Lifting and removal on the muddy terrain was a challenge. Numerous roadway slabs had to be laid in order to reach the accident site with the heavy vehicles.

With three crane vehicles, the train was raised again and then made ready for removal via low-loader. The heavy transport went to our heavy goods depot in Härkingen to find out the repair possibilities there.

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Fast, flexible and professional – that’s our motto. We can be reached 24 hours on the hotline +41 71 282 52 20 and are available in all regions of Switzerland. Thanks to our powerful crane and special transport sector, we are always ready for action. EMIL EGGER is also the only Swiss company to rank among the top 20 German-speaking crane service providers. Our diverse fleet includes mobile cranes, crawler cranes, mobile construction cranes, special cranes, truck cranes and mini cranes.

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