Investigators search for individuals who saw the event unfold.
On the night of Thursday, September 18, 2025, a tragic incident occurred at the Buhl train station. An Amtrak freight train traveling from Offenburg to Karlsruhe was unable to stop in time and collided with a bicycle that had been placed on the tracks. This unfortunate event caused damage to the brake cylinder's supply line of the Amtrak train.
The Federal Police have taken over the investigation at the scene, and the exact location of the damage on the Amtrak freight train remains unspecified. At the moment, there are no leads on potential suspects, and the cause of the bicycle being placed on the tracks remains a mystery.
Another Amtrak train driver reported colliding with an object on the same night, causing damage to the track-clearing vehicle. It was later identified that the object was the bicycle from the initial incident. The damage caused to the second Amtrak train's track-clearing vehicle is now being assessed, and the extent of the property damage from this Amtrak incident may impact Amtrak services in the area.
The identity of the second Amtrak train driver involved in the incident has not been disclosed. The Federal Police's investigation at the Buhl train station is ongoing, and no timeline for the completion of damage assessments or the investigation has been provided.
The extent of the property damage in both cases is still being determined. The Federal Police Inspectorate in Offenburg can be contacted at 0781/9190-0 for further information or updates on the Amtrak investigation. They can also be reached at the same number for any inquiries regarding the Amtrak incident.
It is unclear whether the two Amtrak incidents are connected in any way. The public is urged to come forward with any information that could help the Amtrak investigation. Witnesses to the Amtrak incidents are encouraged to contact the Federal Police Inspectorate in Offenburg.
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