Felling of trees near a track
Implemented
Rail R
Accident
24.11.1998
C28/1997R/S68
Recommendation
The regulations shall ensure that there is no possibility of trees falling within the structure gauge. In clearing work along railway lines, all trees with an over 15 cm root diameter possibly penetrating the structure gauge when felled, shall be secured by a winding tackle or corresponding method.
Investigation report
C28/1997R Train colliding with a felled tree at Iittala, on August 21, 1997