A train driver has been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into a derailment where more than 30,000 litres of sulphuric acid leaked from the wreckage in central Queensland last December.
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report determined the accident, near Julia Creek, was caused by torrential rain which washed away the track's ballast and compromised its integrity.
The report said the driver and crew could do nothing to prevent the derailment and Queensland Rail and freight operator Aurizon had inadequate reporting procedures to identify and respond to potentially dangerous situations caused by wet weather.
AAP