SAFETY

Rio Tinto in the clear with ATSB but ONRSR still on case

May 13 robot train derailment still under investigation

A Rio Tinto train east of Karratha. Photo: Karma Barndon

A Rio Tinto train east of Karratha. Photo: Karma Barndon

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is not following up Rio Tinto's rail incident on May 13 in which a driverless train crashed into the rear of a stationary train, with the impact derailing 22 wagons...

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