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Passenger train derailed in southwestern Germany

World Jul 27

Train derailment in southern Germany leaves at least 3 dead, multiple injured

By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Nation Jun 25

NTSB investigators work on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in Baltimore
Trackside sensor didn’t catch burning rail bearing suspected in East Palestine derailment in time, NTSB says

The hearing on Tuesday is expected to disclose new findings from the investigation into the February 2023 derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania line.

By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press

Politics Jan 31

White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre holds the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington
WATCH: White House says Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, a year after devastating train derailment

Biden will visit East Palestine in February at the invitation of Mayor Trent Conaway and other local officials, said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Nation Nov 23

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Residents of Kentucky town face Thanksgiving away from home after train derailment spills chemicals

LIVINGSTON, Ky. (AP) — Emergency crews continue to urge residents of a small Kentucky town to stay out of their homes after a train derailed, catching fire and spilling chemicals.

By Associated Press

Nation Sep 15

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Ohio town searches for answers months after toxic train derailment

In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the Ohio village of East Palestine, leading officials to burn the toxic freight to avoid an explosion. Residents soon began to claim a range of health issues. Months later,…

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

Aug 06

Train derailment in Pakistan kills 30 people, injures more than 90, officials say

By Asim Tanveer, Associated Press

A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90 others as rescue operations completed by early evening, officials said.

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Jun 22

Hearing examines key choices made in days after fiery Ohio train derailment

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Thursday's proceedings are focused on the emergency response to the derailment and the decision to release the toxic vinyl chloride from five tank cars and burn it to keep them from exploding.

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Jun 05

Families identify loved ones lost in deadly train crash in India

By Krutika Pathi, Rishi Lekhi, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

So far only 45 bodies have been identified and 33 have been handed over to relatives.

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Jun 04

Train disaster renews safety questions as India’s government pushes rail upgrade

By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press

The massive derailment involving two passenger trains is a stark reminder of safety issues that continue to challenge India's vast railway system that transports nearly 22 million passengers each day.

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Jun 04

Signaling system error led to deadly India train crash, railway official says

By Krutika Pathi, Sheikh Saaliq, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

The derailment in eastern India that killed 275 people and injured hundreds was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, officials said Sunday.

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