More Than 2 Dozen Injured In Sacramento Train Collision
At least 27 people were injured when a passenger train and a maintenance train collided late Thursday. None of the injuries are considered serious, officials say.
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3 People Reported Dead On Long Island, N.Y., In Collision Of Vehicle And 2 Trains
Officials say the vehicle went around the warning gate and was hit, first by one train and then by another one traveling in the opposite direction.
CSX Cargo Train Carrying Molten Sulfur Derails In Central Florida
Several cars are believed to have leaked, in a derailment that left cars mangled. Emergency officials are warning residents to stay indoors and close their windows.
Train Crash In Egypt Kills More Than 40 People
A train from Cairo hit the back of another train stopped near a station outside Alexandria. More than 120 people were injured, according to the country's health ministry.
At Least 39 People Killed After Train Derails In Southeast India
The overnight incident, which also injured more than 60, is just the latest wreck for a railway system that has become notorious for its deadly derailments. Officials have not yet ruled out foul play.
Few Railroads On Track To Meet End-Of-Year Safety Deadline
A 2008 law requires all U.S. railroads to install a new safety system that monitors and regulates train speed. Unless there's an extension, railroads say they'll shut down rather than pay fines.
Commuter Train Derails After Hitting Vehicle In Southern California
Several Metrolink train cars were thrown onto their sides after a powerful collision near Oxnard, Calif. More than 50 people were onboard.
Fiery Oil-Train Derailments Prompt Calls For Less Flammable Oil
Trains carrying oil from North Dakota pass through American towns daily — and sometimes they derail and explode. The oil industry is now under pressure to make the oil less volatile before shipping.