Australian authorities said Wednesday the commuter train that derailed in central Queensland was speeding on a low-speed curve. “I believe that the train was traveling in excess of the speed for the curve,” Queensland Rail chief executive Bob Scheuber said, adding it is not known for certain if speed was the only cause of the crash. In a joint statement, police and Queensland Rail said the Tilt train was traveling at 75 mph along a section of track where the limit is 35 mph, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. The high-speed train left the tracks late Monday north of Bundaberg, injuring 120 of 163 people aboard. No fatalities were reported. Scheuber said Queensland Rail has not yet taken any statements from the two drivers, one of whom is still hospitalized. The train’s event recorder box was recovered and sent to Brisbane for analysis. Crew fatigue has been all but ruled out as the crew had boarded the train just an hour before the crash. © Copyright 2004 by United Press International

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