train accidents
Lollapalooza concert-goers violently shocked by third rail's 600 volts while taking selfie on train tracks
Shocking footage shows the moment three people headed to the Lollapalooza took a seat on the Chicago L train tracks to snap a selfie together — and were then zapped...
At least 30 killed, 90 injured after train derails in southern Pakistan
At least 25 people were killed and another 80 were injured Sunday when a passenger train derailed near the town of Nawabshah in southern Pakistan, officials said.
Rookie cop fatally struck by train while rescuing suicidal person from tracks
Officials said Matthew Hare was removing the suicidal individual from the tracks when the Amtrak train barreled through.
Homes evacuated after train carrying hazardous materials derails in Pennsylvania
Homes were being evacuated early Monday morning after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, officials said.
Work begins to clean up train derailment in Montana's Yellowstone River
Two of the cars were submerged, and a dive team was deployed to gather more information, Archer said in a statement.
Cause of India train crash that killed 275 people revealed: officials
Authorities worked to clear the mangled wreckage of the two passenger trains that derailed Friday night in Balasore district in Odisha state in one of the country’s deadliest rail disasters...
India train crash kills at least 288, rescue efforts end after wreck
The grisly wreckage was described by one survivor: "Families crushed away, limbless bodies and a bloodbath on the tracks."
Over 200 killed, 800 hurt after 2 trains derail in India
About 400 people were taken to hospitals after the accident in eastern India.
Pastor's daughters killed when train launches their pickup truck 2,400 feet
"God gives us life one second at a time without ever promising us that another second is coming."
Dramatic video shows Texas family barely escape before train barrels into SUV
A Texas family of five barely made it out of their car alive on Tuesday after they got stuck on a railroad crossing moments before a train came barreling into...
Train carrying hazardous materials derails in rural Maine
"Train derailment with fire north of rockwood, hazzard materials please stay clear!" The Rockwood, Maine Fire & Rescue posted on Facebook Saturday.
Video captures train smash into 18-wheel car carrier stuck on tracks during Florida storm
Dramatic video shows the 18-wheeler helplessly flashing its hazards while trapped on the Hollywood tracks when the train smashed into its rear.
11-year-old girl killed, mom injured by train after driving over tracks
A Metrolink commuter train crashed into a car crossing the tracks in Redlands, California, critically injuring the driver and killing her daughter
7 of 15 CDC workers assessing East Palestine chemical exposure got sick
Roughly half of the 15-person CDC team reported symptoms including sore throats, mild headaches, coughing and nausea — similar to conditions documented by East Palestine locals after the toxic Feb....
Justice Department sues Norfolk Southern over Ohio train disaster
The civil suit is on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency and seeks damages for violations to the Clean Water Act.
Train hauling ethanol derails near Minnesota town forcing residents out of their homes
The train "had numerous rail cars derail” and several caught fire.
CSX train derails while trying to avoid semi-truck stuck on tracks in Kentucky
The sudden stop forced 21 CSX cars to run off the tracks and land within spitting distance of nearby homes and buildings.
Widow sues Norfolk Southern after husband decapitated while training to be a conductor
"It's happening over and over again. I'd hate for someone else to lose their loved one,” Sherita Fields said.
Derailed Arizona train believed to hold hazardous materials actually carrying corn syrup
A freight train that derailed in western Arizona Wednesday night initially believed to have been carrying hazardous materials was actually just transporting corn syrup, officials said Thursday.
Rockslide causes train derailment that injures 3, spills 'unknown quantity' of fuel in WV river
Three people were injured and an unknown amount of oil was spilled into a West Virginia river Wednesday when a rockslide sent a freight train into a fiery derailment. All...