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Amtrak Acela locomotive beneath overhead wires in Wilmington, Delaware

01.08.2026

Amtrak Restructuring Plan Would Create Three Businesses

Amtrak train crossing Dock Bridge over the Passaic River

30.07.2026

Dock Bridge Rehabilitation to Begin by End of 2026

Amtrak State Fair Trains Return for 2026

30.07.2026

Amtrak State Fair Trains Return With Five Daily Stops

Amtrak Missouri River Runner train in Kansas City, Missouri

13.07.2026

Amtrak Service Disruption Continues on Missouri Route

The Amtrak service disruption between St. Louis and Kansas City continued on Friday, July 10, after a Union Pacific train derailed in Warrensburg, Missouri, the previous day.
Entrance to Stratford station in east London

11.07.2026

Stratford station fire disrupts London rail services

The Stratford station fire brought eight fire engines and approximately 60 firefighters to the scene, with several seats of fire affecting trees, shrubbery, grass and some railway infrastructure near the tracks.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad locomotive C504 at Sunshine, Victoria

10.07.2026

ONRSR partly lifts Southern Shorthaul Railroad suspension

ONRSR has partially eased the Southern Shorthaul Railroad suspension, allowing Holdco Holdings to resume some low-risk operations under additional regulatory oversight while accreditation for all remaining railway operations remains suspended.
Tehran Railway Station in Iran

10.07.2026

Tehran–Mashhad Train Suspension Follows Track Damage

The Tehran–Mashhad train suspension began on Thursday after a section of the route in northern Iran was damaged. Repair crews are working at the site, while road transport is being arranged for travelers unable to continue their journeys by train.
Repentigny train derailment investigated

08.07.2026

Repentigny train derailment investigated in Quebec

Investigators are examining the Repentigny train derailment after approximately 45 railcars in a CN Rail train left the track northeast of Montreal, prompting precautionary evacuations and local power outages.
Railway crossing on Renfrew Street in Vancouver

08.07.2026

2025 rail occurrences show Canada safety trends

2025 rail occurrences in Canada are set out in the Transportation Safety Board’s latest statistical summary, covering reported rail events, accident types, dangerous goods releases and fatalities.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad locomotive on railway tracks

06.07.2026

SSR accreditation suspension follows Berrima derailment

SSR accreditation suspension has been imposed on Holdo Holdings, trading as Southern Shorthaul Railroad, after ONRSR determined that there is, or would be, an immediate or serious safety risk unless the accreditation was suspended.
Canadian National Railway freight train

06.07.2026

CN Rail train derailment leaves 45 cars off tracks

A CN Rail train derailment northeast of Montreal on Sunday resulted in no reported injuries, spills, leaks or fires, and police said none of the railcars contained hazardous materials.
Bedford train crash disruption near Bedford

26.06.2026

Bedford train crash disruption continues near Bedford

Bedford train crash response teams have been thanked by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander after rail staff, emergency services and volunteers supported people affected by the incident south of Bedford.
Passenger trains collided in Poland near Białośliwie

26.06.2026

Passenger trains collided in Poland near Białośliwie

Passenger trains collided in Poland on Thursday evening near Białośliwie, leaving at least 3 passengers injured. Around 200 people were on board the two trains when the accident occurred, and rail traffic on the Piła–Bydgoszcz line has been suspended.
East Midlands Railway and Thameslink trains at Bedford station

25.06.2026

Bedford train collision disrupted Bedford services

The Bedford train collision on June 19, 2026, involved two East Midlands Railway passenger trains near Elstow in Bedfordshire, with one train stopped before the second struck it.
Amtrak Car Crash in Milwaukie Kills Woman

25.06.2026

Amtrak Car Crash in Milwaukie Leaves Woman Dead

Amtrak car crash in Milwaukie left a woman dead Tuesday after an Amtrak train struck her vehicle at a rail crossing, police said.