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Amtrak Modernization Marks a New Era for U.S. Rail

05.01.2026

2026 US rail travel: new trains and routes to watch

Quad Cities Amtrak funding approved in $1.5B Illinois bill

05.01.2026

Amtrak weather disruptions disrupt routes and Acela service

MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished

04.01.2026

MTA station accessibility projects: what changed in 2025

An Alaska Railroad freight train derailed near the Curry loop track, 22 miles north of Talkeetna, puncturing a diesel tank but causing no injuries

10.06.2025

Alaska Railroad Freight Derails Near Talkeetna, Fuel Leak Contained

An Alaska Railroad freight train derailed near the Curry loop track, 22 miles north of Talkeetna, puncturing a diesel tank but causing no injuries.
The Metro train crash Long Beach left two people dead after a late-night collision on May 23, with authorities now focusing on speed and potential impairment in the investigation

06.06.2025

Second Victim Dies After Metro Train Crash Long Beach

The Metro train crash Long Beach left two people dead after a late-night collision on May 23, with authorities now focusing on speed and potential impairment in the investigation.
BNSF and Norfolk Southern launch the Pacific Northwest intermodal service with key ports. This collaboration, announced April 02, 2025, speeds up shipping by three days to Chicago

05.06.2025

BNSF Restores Iowa Main Line After Weather-Related Derailment

BNSF quickly restored operations in Iowa after a tornado warning caused a train to derail near Argyle, disrupting both tracks along the vital Southern Transcon corridor.
Bridge collapses in two Russian regions near Ukraine left seven people dead and dozens injured, with rail traffic disrupted and investigations launched into the causes of each bridge failure

01.06.2025

Bridge Collapses in Russia Kill Seven and Injure Dozens

Bridge collapses in two Russian regions near Ukraine left seven people dead and dozens injured, with rail traffic disrupted and investigations launched into the causes of each bridge failure.
Seoul Metro resumed full service on Line 5 after a fire incident caused by arson, prompting swift action from emergency crews and renewed security measures across the system.

31.05.2025

Seoul Metro Restores Line 5 Services After Arson Incident

Seoul Metro resumed full service on Line 5 after a fire incident caused by arson, prompting swift action from emergency crews and renewed security measures across the system.

28.05.2025

Sydney Trains Faces Expert Review After Major Network Disruption

An independent panel will examine Sydney Trains after a May 20 incident disrupted the network and forced 300 passengers off a train due to a fallen overhead cable.
A collision between a train and a tractor trailer near Leominster halted rail service for over 24 hours, but Transport for Wales (TfW) has since restored the disrupted line

24.05.2025

Collision Disrupts Rail Line Before Service Resumes in UK

A collision between a train and a tractor trailer near Leominster halted rail service for over 24 hours, but Transport for Wales (TfW) has since restored the disrupted line.
KiwiRail is removing trees and clearing vegetation near SH27 in Matamata to improve safety along the rail corridor following the death of a local student.

24.05.2025

KiwiRail Enhances Rail Safety After Matamata Tragedy

KiwiRail is removing trees and clearing vegetation near SH27 in Matamata to improve safety along the rail corridor following the death of a local student.
A train hit a tractor and trailer at a level crossing in Herefordshire, halting services between Manchester and Cardiff and causing significant disruption for passengers

22.05.2025

Train Collision with Tractor Disrupts Herefordshire Rail Routes

A train hit a tractor and trailer at a level crossing in Herefordshire, halting services between Manchester and Cardiff and causing significant disruption for passengers.
In Switzerland, a locomotive crashed into an excavator during track maintenance in the city of St. Gallen, seriously injuring two workers who were taken to the hospital.

21.05.2025

Locomotive Crashes Into Excavator During Work in Switzerland

In Switzerland, a locomotive crashed into an excavator during track maintenance in the city of St. Gallen, seriously injuring two workers who were taken to the hospital.
A broken section of track caused a train derailment in Indianapolis, sending five freight cars off a Southeastern Avenue overpass and spilling cornstarch onto the road during routine operations

30.04.2025

Train Derailment Near Southeastern Avenue Blamed on Broken Rail

A broken section of track caused a train derailment in Indianapolis, sending five freight cars off a Southeastern Avenue overpass and spilling cornstarch onto the road during routine operations.
A powerful tornado derailed approximately 130 train cars west of Ashby, Nebraska, late Sunday evening, causing major disruptions along a busy state highway but leaving no one injured.

29.04.2025

Tornado Derails Freight Train in Nebraska Causing Major Disruptions

A powerful tornado derailed approximately 130 train cars west of Ashby, Nebraska, late Sunday evening, causing major disruptions along a busy state highway but leaving no one injured.