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Train level crossing crash Poland — Błonie car hit twice

25.01.2026

Train level crossing crash Poland: two trains hit car in Błonie

A train level crossing crash Poland unfolded in Błonie on Saturday afternoon (January 25), when two passenger trains carrying around 600 people struck a car, the Mirror reported.
freight train derailment near Maksi railway station: repairs begin

25.01.2026

Freight train derailment near Maksi railway station disrupts traffic

Freight train derailment near Maksi railway station disrupted rail movement in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday after a goods train running from Ujjain to Guna went off the rails near Maksi, according to Free Press Journal.
A trainee driver was killed when a wall crashed on to his cab in Catalonia in heavy rain

24.01.2026

Spain high-speed rail crisis rattles confidence after fatal crashes

The Spain high-speed rail crisis has rattled public confidence after a brief but deadly run of incidents, pushing a network long associated with safety into sharper scrutiny and political debate, as reported by BBC.
BNSF flood restoration work brings WA lines back by Dec. 19

11.01.2026

BNSF flood restoration work restores washed-out lines in Washington

BNSF flood restoration work across the Pacific Northwest wrapped up last month, bringing washed-out track back into service during the peak holiday delivery season, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
South Carolina train derailment prompts hazmat response

11.01.2026

South Carolina train derailment triggers hazmat shelter order

A South Carolina train derailment set off a hazardous materials response and prompted a shelter-in-place order for people living within a 1.
Norfolk Southern derailment South Carolina: Shelter-in-place lifted

11.01.2026

Norfolk Southern derailment South Carolina: Shelter order lifted

A Norfolk Southern derailment South Carolina led officials to issue a shelter-in-place order near Summerville — then lift it after a hazmat team determined there was no threat, as reported by Trains.
El Mirage train derailment: Grand Avenue reopens at 5 p.m.

07.01.2026

El Mirage train derailment reopens Grand Avenue after closure

An El Mirage train derailment involving hazardous materials restricted traffic on Grand Avenue Tuesday afternoon, as reported by AZFamily.
Hinton rail disaster: What happened near Hinton in 1986

05.01.2026

Hinton rail disaster: Witness recalls the silence in 1986

For some who lived through it, the Hinton rail disaster is remembered less for the noise than for the quiet that settled in once crews reached the wreckage.
Kentucky train derailment: shelter-in-place, fire, closure

02.01.2026

Kentucky train derailment prompts response in Todd County

Kentucky train derailment in Todd County, Kentucky, on Tuesday morning prompted a hazmat response after a leak involving a highly flammable and toxic chemical.
East Palestine train derailment update: lawsuit status and costs

02.01.2026

East Palestine train derailment update: Yost on NS case

East Palestine train derailment update: As the third anniversary of the toxic East Palestine derailment nears, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says Norfolk Southern’s efforts to assist the community continue.
Phoenix light rail collision: Valley Metro delays

02.01.2026

Phoenix light rail collision disrupts Valley Metro service

PHOENIX — Phoenix light rail collision early Tuesday between a pickup truck and a Valley Metro light rail vehicle left four people on the train hospitalized and killed the truck driver, as reported by Trains.
CSX train derailment Kentucky: sulfur leak sparks fire

31.12.2025

CSX train derailment Kentucky triggers fire and shelter order

CSX train derailment Kentucky led to a shelter-in-place order on Tuesday after a flammable chemical leak and a fire in rural southern Kentucky, as reported by the Associated Press.