The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured.
Tag: Railroad Accidents and Safety
Passenger Train in India Hits Elephant Herd, Killing Seven
No people were injured in the accident, despite a partial derailment. As elephant habitat shrinks, such deadly encounters are on the rise.
Poland Blames Russian-Backed Ukrainians for Railway Sabotage
Two devices on a main supply line to Ukraine were intended to derail passing trains but failed, the prime minister said, and the two suspects fled the country.
Polish Railway Explosion Was Sabotage, Prime Minister Says
Donald Tusk said unidentified saboteurs had tried to “blow up a train” on a route crucial for getting aid into Ukraine.
The Unlikely Mother of a Movement, on a Hunger Strike to Avenge Her Son
Since her son was killed with 15 others in a railway station collapse in Serbia, Dijana Hrka has become the face of widespread anti-government protests.
Cable Used in Deadly Funicular Crash in Lisbon Not Cleared for Public Transport
A preliminary report on the accident, which killed 16, said an incorrect cable was being used for the funicular, but that it was not yet possible to know how that figured in the crash.
Cable Used in Deadly Funicular Crash in Lisbon Not Cleared for Public Transport
A preliminary report on the accident, which killed 16, said an incorrect cable was being used for the funicular, but that it was not yet possible to know how that figured in the crash.
10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus
Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines.
Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash
Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster, which killed 16 people this week.
Lisbon Funicular Was Inspected Hours Before Deadly Crash
Investigators are searching for the cause of the crash that killed 16 people, with questions focusing on a possible failure of the cable that kept the two cars in balance.