Page 16 - Train Accident

At least 3 killed, multiple injured after Amtrak train derails in Montana

Multiple people were injured after an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed Saturday afternoon in north-central Montana, the train agency said. Five cars of the Empire Builder train, which runs from Seattle to Chicago, derailed at 4 pm near Joplin, a town of about 200, Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams said in a statement. The train had about 147 passengers and 13 crew members onboard, he said Amtrak is working with the local authorities to transport injured passengers and safely evacuate all other passengers, Abrams added. An eyewitness told KSEN radio that at least four cars were tipped over and on the track. Emergency responders are on the scene. Reports and pictures from passengers show cars tipped over off the tracks. It was a sunny fall day with dozens of people standing or sitting alongside the track, some with luggage.

Death toll rises to 65 in Pakistan's deadly train accident: Media

Opposition parties demanded an immediate probe into the reasons for one of the country's worst train accidents.

50 killed, over 100 injured in Pakistan's Sindh province; Army called in

Rescuing passengers who are still trapped is a "challenge" for the rescue officials, Abdullah said, adding that a relief train has departed from Rohri.

Two passenger trains collide in Pakistan's Singh; 30 killed, 50 injured

At least 30 people were killed and 50 others injured after two passenger trains collided on Monday in Pakistan's Sindh province, authorities said

Taiwan's transport minister offers resignation after deadly train crash

Taiwan Transport Minister Lin Chia-Lung has offered his resignation following the deadly train crash in the country that killed dozens of people

Two bogies of Shahid Express derail in Lucknow, no casualty reported

The incident took place around 8 am when the train left the platform at the Charbagh railway station and two of its bogies derailed

Aurangabad train accident: Raised an alarm but to no avail, says eyewitness

As many as 16 migrant labourers were killed and five others injured when a freight train ran over them between Jalna and Aurangabad on Friday

Consequential train accidents decreased to 59 in 2018-19: Economic Survey

The Indian Railways with over 68,000 route-kilometres is the third-largest network in the world under single management

Bengaluru-bound Hamsafar Express derails near Assam-Tripura border

Nobody was injured when a pair of wheels of the Hamsafar Express from Agartala to Bengaluru derailed between Churaibari and Kalkalighat stations

Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur, 14 injured

No casualties were reported so far in the incident that occurred near Rooma railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district at 12.54 am

Amritsar tragedy: Why the faithful abandoned their instinct for survival

Of late, there is a sentiment that a Hindu religious celebration takes place within the protective embrace of the state - where for a fleeting interval of time, the rules can be bent

Amritsar train tragedy: One more succumbs to injuries; death toll 62

The tragic incident took place on Friday evening when a crowd of Dussehra revellers that had spilled onto railway tracks while watching the burning of a Ravana effigy

At least 22 dead, 171 injured after train derails and flips in Taiwan

All of the train's eight carriages had derailed and five had flipped onto their side near Xinma station, the railways administration said

Amritsar tragedy: Protesters removed from track, train services resume

"The first goods train started from Manawala to Amritsar at 1416 hours," said Northern Railways spokesperson Deepak Kumar

Amritsar tragedy: Punjab ministers visit hospitals, inquire about victims

During their visit, the ministers thanked several NGOs for extending all possible help to the victims of the train accident

Amritsar tragedy: Protesters removed, trains services resume after 40 hours

When they were removed, the agitated protestors resorted to stone-pelting and clashed with security personnel, officials said

Amritsar train tragedy: Punjab CM orders probe; Rlys denies responsibility

Amarinder, who visited the accident site and the injured in hospitals on Saturday, said the Jalandhar Divisional Commissioner will conduct an inquiry within four weeks

Amritsar train accident: Nitish questions public events near railway tracks

It is often not possible for a train to apply brakes abruptly, Kumar noted

Amritsar train accident: BJP demands action against Navjot Kaur, organiser

Navjot Kaur Sidhu was the chief guest at the event held on Friday. She was accused of leaving the site of accident without bothering about the victims

Amritsar tragedy: 40 of 59 dead identified by kin, Mayawati seeks probe

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Railway Safety said the Amritsar tragedy won't be probed as it was not a railway accident but a case of trespassing on rail tracks