Derailment of Cars at the Kochetovka-2 Station of the South-Eastern Railway on February 4, 2026
At 3:34 PM Moscow time, a freight train derailed at the Kochetovka-2 station in the Tambov Region, causing a subsequent cargo fire (gasoline).
According to preliminary information, there are no injuries.
Fire trucks and recovery trains have been dispatched to the scene.
Train service through the station has been suspended.
Russian Railways has established a task force to address the incident.
Delays to southern trains are expected.
The cause of the incident is being investigated.
babuler140 added 04.02.2026 at 09:38
One person was injured in a tank car explosion in the Tambov region. According to SHOT, the train driver, who attempted to extinguish the fire that started immediately after the explosion, suffered multiple burns. He was urgently hospitalized.
babuler140 added 04.02.2026 at 09:40
babuler140 added 04.02.2026 at 09:41
At 3:34 PM, a freight train carrying gasoline derailed at the Kochetovka-2 station in the Tambov region. This caused the fuel to catch fire. According to preliminary reports, there are no injuries. This was reported by Russian Railways.
The Tambov headquarters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations clarified that fire suppression efforts in Michurinsk are ongoing. Preliminary reports indicate that five tank cars are on fire. 47 rescuers and 20 pieces of equipment are working at the scene.
babuler140 added 02/04/2026 at 09:48
Due to the derailment of freight cars at the Kochetovka-2 station in the Tambov region, passenger trains are delayed:
No. 3 Kislovodsk - Moscow
No. 27 Simferopol - Moscow
No. 35 Adler - St. Petersburg
No. 37 Imeretinsky Kurort - Nizhny Novgorod
No. 101 Adler - Moscow
No. 139 Kislovodsk - Arkhangelsk
No. 266 Moscow - Novorossiysk
No. 739 Voronezh – Moscow
The issue of running trains along an alternative route bypassing the barrier is being resolved.
Train crews are providing comprehensive assistance and support to passengers. A comfortable temperature is maintained in the carriages.
Railway workers are taking all necessary measures to restore train service.
