World Jun 23 Trains across Germany halted for hours by communication system outage By Geir Moulson, Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press
World Jan 20 Barcelona commuter train crash kills 1, days after deadly train collision in Spain A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others. By Joseph Wilson, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World Dec 29 Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens Officials have said that 241 passengers and nine crew members were on the train when the accident occurred. By Associated Press
World Jul 27 Train derailment in southern Germany leaves at least 3 dead, multiple injured Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen, roughly 98 miles west of Munich, remains under investigation. Photos from the scene showed parts of the train on its side as rescuers climbed atop the carriages. By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press
Nation May 19 N.J. Transit engineers reach tentative deal to end strike that halted trains to NYC New Jersey Transit’s train engineers have reached a tentative deal to end their three-day strike that had halted service for some 100,000 daily riders. By Bruce Shipkowski, Christopher Weber, Associated Press
May 02 Union Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, federal regulators says By Josh Funk, Associated Press Federal regulators say Union Pacific managers undermined their efforts to assess safety at the railroad by coaching employees on how to respond and suggesting they might be disciplined. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jun 25 Officials test Yellowstone River water where train carrying hazardous materials fell in By Associated Press Authorities on Sunday were testing the water quality along a stretch of the Yellowstone River where mangled train cars carrying hazardous materials remained after crashing into the waterway following a bridge collapse. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: Amtrak CEO testifies before House hearing on improving train operations By News Desk Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and Northeast Corridor Commission executive director Mitch Warren testified before a subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that focuses on railroads, pipelines and hazardous materials. Continue reading
Sep 15 WATCH: Biden announces tentative railway labor agreement has been reached By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press “This agreement is validation of what I’ve always believed, unions and management can work together — can work together — for the benefit of everyone," Biden declared. Continue reading