Hard-Packed Snow on the Track Contributed to the Latest Iron Ore Line Derailment According to the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, hard-packed snow on the track and under the wagons contributed to the derailment of the Iron Ore Line in Northern Sweden in February 2024.
The Train Derailment in Narvik: Hopes to Resume Limited Ore Traffic Shortly Passenger and freight traffic is now running again on the Ofoten Railway in Northern Norway. However, much work remains on the tracks used by the ore trains. The mining company LKAB hopes that they can resume iron ore traffic soon, but to a limited extent.
