Strong winds, temperature and a hole in a snow gallery are behind Iron Ore Line derailment

The derailment on Sweden’s Iron Ore Line on 24 February 2024 was caused by strong winds, temperature difference between the ground and air, and a hole in a snow gallery. Because the derailment happened in very short succession after an earlier one in December 2023, there were fears of sabotage. However, Sweden now says that that was not the case.

“The direct cause of the derailment was that the axles with low axle l…