TRA’s Train No. 125 at Chiayi Station
Operating Agency
                            
                                    Taiwan Railway Administration, MOTC (TRA)
                                
                            Car type
                            
                                    Push-pull Electric Locomotive
                                
                            Category
                            
                                    Train fire on mainline
                                
                            Date
                            
                                    2020-06-25
                                
                            Area
                            
                                    Chiayi Station, Chiayi County
                                
                            Description
On June 25, 2020, Train No.125, Express Train of Taiwan Railways Administration, MOTC (TRA) departed from Changhua Station at 1547, and the destination was Ping Tung. After departure, the station staff notified the driver that the rear locomotive E1038 had an abnormal sound and burnt smell. The driver tried to operate an emergency brake and release it while arriving at Yuanlin Station, then isolated the bogies at Douliu Station. When arriving at Chiayi station, a large amount of smoke came out from the rear locomotive. After spraying with the dry powder fire extinguisher, the smoke dissipated. There were no casualties in the accident.
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