NTSB Faults Philadelphia Transit Agency Over Train Fires

The National Transportation Safety Board said hundreds of aging rail cars should be taken out of service until they can be replaced or retrofitted.

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10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus

Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines.

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Authorities Point to Cable Disconnecting in First Report on Lisbon Funicular Crash

Portuguese authorities released a highly anticipated preliminary report into the disaster at the popular tourist site, which killed 16 people this week.

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Questions Focus on Cable in Lisbon Funicular Crash

Images of recovery efforts in the accident, which killed 16 people on Wednesday, appeared to show damage to a cable connecting the funicular’s two cars.

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After Deadly Lisbon Funicular Crash, Portugal Declares a Day of Mourning

The authorities are investigating an accident that killed 17 people and working to identify victims, which they said had Portuguese and foreign surnames.

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Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About Cause and Victims

At least 15 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, derailed and crashed.

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Heavy Rain Likely Caused Deadly German Train Derailment, Investigators Say

Television news footage showed bent tracks and piles of mud at the scene of the accident near the town of Riedlingen in southern Germany. Three people were killed and 41 injured.

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Train Derails in Germany

Officials had no immediate explanation for the accident, which occurred near the southern city of Ulm.

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Eurostar Trains Delayed and Canceled After Cable Theft

The company running the passenger service between Britain and continental Europe advised travelers to “cancel or postpone.”

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