Poland Blames Russian-Backed Ukrainians for Railway Sabotage

Two devices on a main supply line to Ukraine were intended to derail passing trains but failed, the prime minister said, and the two suspects fled the country.

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Polish Railway Explosion Was Sabotage, Prime Minister Says

Donald Tusk said unidentified saboteurs had tried to “blow up a train” on a route crucial for getting aid into Ukraine.

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The Unlikely Mother of a Movement, on a Hunger Strike to Avenge Her Son

Since her son was killed with 15 others in a railway station collapse in Serbia, Dijana Hrka has become the face of widespread anti-government protests.

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Cable Used in Deadly Funicular Crash in Lisbon Not Cleared for Public Transport

A preliminary report on the accident, which killed 16, said an incorrect cable was being used for the funicular, but that it was not yet possible to know how that figured in the crash.

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NYC Subway Train Cars Detach While in Service

Two train cars uncoupled on a No. 4 train heading into Manhattan from the Bronx on Sunday. No injuries were reported.

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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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