Forst Zinna rail disaster
The Forst Zinna rail disaster occurred 19 January 1988 in Forst Zinna, East Germany. A Soviet T-64 tank got stuck on the tracks and was hit by an express train.[1] 6 were killed, 33 injured. It was one of the worst train accidents in the history of the GDR.[2]
| Forst Zinna rail disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 19 January 1988 |
| Location | Forst Zinna |
| Country | East Germany |
| Incident type | Collision with a T-64 tank |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 33 |
See also
References
- 19. Januar 1988 - Unfall Forst-Zinna
- "Rats n Ruins - Forst Zinna". Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
External links
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1987   | |
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