DPU Failure Led to Union Pacific Derailment in Austin
A distributed power unit failure and excessive slack action led to the April 23 Union Pacific derailment in downtown Austin, according to newly published Federal Railroad Administration data.
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Union Pacific Maintenance Machine Strikes Train in Texas
A Union Pacific maintenance machine struck the rear of a stopped train in Del Rio, Texas, damaging a gasoline tank car while two employees declined further medical treatment after evaluation.
Heavy Rain Disrupts About 100 Ahmedabad–Mumbai Trains
The Ahmedabad–Mumbai train disruption affected around 100 services after heavy rain pushed water to danger levels at several bridges and above the tracks at Billimora yard.
Wildfire Cuts Weston Freight Rail Link After Reopening
A wildfire has cut the Weston freight rail link after destroying two bridges, warping track and forcing frozen-food shippers to reroute cargo through nearby loading points.
Adamuz Accident Report Faces Delay Over Staff Shortage
The Adamuz accident report may miss its one-year deadline because only five rail investigators are handling four serious cases, including three assigned exclusively to the crash that killed 46 people.
Ghaziabad Freight Derailment Disrupted 53 Rail Services
A Ghaziabad freight derailment disrupted 53 rail services on July 21 after six loaded wagons left the track, forcing cancellations, partial cancellations, diversions and regulated train movements.
Canada Approves 12.5-km Lac-Mégantic Railway Bypass
Canada’s transport regulator has approved the 12.5-kilometre Lac-Mégantic railway bypass, advancing a project that will move freight traffic away from the Quebec city’s downtown after the 2013 disaster.
Southern Shorthaul Railroad Suspension Eased Again
Australia’s rail safety regulator has eased the Southern Shorthaul Railroad suspension for a second time, allowing additional operations while activities it still considers high-risk remain halted.
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.
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.
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–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.
