Train accidents and incidents are rare in Israel – but not always. On the night of the 04 December 1992, a freight train with a full load of phosphates from Dimona to Haifa was derailed just north of Natania, when one of wagons jumped off the main line. Fortunately, the train was traveling slowly, so no serious damage was caused to the rest of the train. ISR #611, the engine assigned to the ill-fated train, is here seen back in Natania station with its freight train on the following morning.

Photo and scan by Alon Siton <a_siton@hotmail.com>