Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.
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Portugal Searches for Cause of Lisbon Funicular Crash as Death Toll Rises
The crash, at a popular tourist site, killed at least 16 people. The authorities were working to identify the victims, who included an American citizen.
Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About the Cause and Victims
At least 16 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, crashed.
At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say
The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.
Heavy Rain Likely Caused Deadly German Train Derailment, Investigators Say
Television news footage showed bent tracks and piles of mud at the scene of the accident near the town of Riedlingen in southern Germany. Three people were killed and 41 injured.
Train Derails in Germany
Officials had no immediate explanation for the accident, which occurred near the southern city of Ulm.
Eurostar Trains Delayed and Canceled After Cable Theft
The company running the passenger service between Britain and continental Europe advised travelers to “cancel or postpone.”
Train Derails in Western Russia After Bridge Collapse, Killing at Least 7
Hours later came a report of another bridge collapse, also in western Russia, involving a freight train.
Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests
Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.
Passengers Fled a Train Over Fears of a Fire. Then Another Train Hit Them.
Twelve people were killed in India after they disembarked a train bound for Mumbai, only to be struck by another train, the authorities said.