Train engine derails, ends up in field in Bihar's Gaya
What's the story
A train engine was found in the middle of a field in Raghunathpur village, Bihar's Gaya district, on Friday evening.
The locomotive had derailed between Wazirganj station and Kolhna halt, veering off its course and into the field.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported from this unusual incident.
The sight of the derailed engine in the field drew a large crowd of locals trying to make sense of the unusual scene.
Public reaction
Derailment draws crowd, sparks online humor
Photos of the incident quickly spread online, sparking humorous memes suggesting that trains are now being used for plowing fields.
"The engine, without any coaches, derailed at Gaya junction railway station yard on Saturday morning. Since the derailment happened at the yard, the movement of other trains was not affected. Mechanical and other technical staffers restored the engine soon after the derailment," East Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Sharswati Chandra told PTI.
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