Moscow-Togliatti passenger train damaged; driver injured in Samara Oblast

A Moscow-to-Togliatti passenger train (No. 66) sustained damage to its locomotive and first car on September 25, 2026, near the border of Ulyanovsk and Samara oblasts. The train driver was injured in the incident, though no passengers were reported injured. The Kuybyshev Railway attributed the damage to "external interference with railway operations" occurring at approximately 06:03 Moscow time on the Racheyka–Balashayka section of track. The train did not derail. Temporary disruptions affected the damaged section, with two additional Moscow-bound trains (No. 16 to Samara and No. 10 to Samara) experiencing delays. Samara Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed the incident but did not provide further details on the cause. Railway authorities announced schedule adjustments and advised passengers to monitor updates via the RZD Passenger app and official website.