BARCELONA, Spain—Two passenger trains taking commuters to the city of Barcelona collided early Wednesday, injuring more than 150 people, though none seriously, Spanish officials said. Emergency services said medics tended to 155 people on site, with 39 later taken to medical centers for further treatment. The reported injuries were limited to knocks and bruises. The…
Former Train Network CEO Charged After IBAC Corruption Probe
Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged seven people with offences, including the former V/Line CEO and a former Metro Trains manager, following an investigation. The state’s Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) has alleged serious corrupt conduct during the tendering, procurement, and subsequent management of major contracts within Victoria’s regional train network, V/Line, and suburban train network, Metro…
Historic ‘Skunk Train’ Offers Rides Through the Redwoods
FORT BRAGG, Calif.—Along Northern California’s coast, the world-famous Skunk Train attracts visitors to Fort Bragg from near and far. A cheery man wearing glasses, blue overalls, a black T-shirt, and a black cap drives the steam train. He is Stathi Pappas, the Skunk Train’s general manager. The Skunk Train line includes five historic trains and…
Trains Collide in Croatia, Killing at Least 3, Injuring 11
ZAGREB, Croatia—A passenger train and freight train collided Friday night in central Croatia, killing at least three people and injuring another 11 or more, authorities said. The collision happened around 9:30 p.m. near the town of Novska, which is close to Croatia’s border with Bosnia, police said in a statement. “The impact was huge,” said…
Unions Take Train Dispute to Fair Work
The New South Wales government will be forced to wait until next week before it can act on its threat to terminate an enterprise agreement for rail workers, with the long-running stoush set to go before the industrial umpire. A government deadline was given for the Rail, Tram and Bus Union to abandon industrial action…
Model Railroading: It’s Bigger Than You May Think
Americans have a love affair with trains. The Broadway musical “On the Twentieth Century” and the Cary Grant-starring feature film “North by Northwest” both glorify the heyday of the 20th Century Limited, the most famous sleeper train in the world. Young children sit fascinated as they watch freight trains roll by. Even metropolitan subway systems…
UK Government Announces Half-Price Rail Fares to Help Cost of Living
Train tickets are set to be slashed by as much as half as the British Government looks to address cost-of-living pressures with cheaper travel in April and May. In what is being dubbed the Great British Rail Sale, the Transport Secretary said more than one million train tickets would be reduced this spring. The Department…
Aftermath Deadly Collision Between German Trains
One person has died and several others were injured in a collision between two commuter trains near Munich, German police said Monday. Munich police said the incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. (1600GMT) at Ebenhausen-Schaeftlarn station, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of the Bavarian capital. Police said the cause of the crash was still…
Amazon, UPS, and FedEx Packages Ransacked and Stolen From Los Angeles Trains
January 17, 2022
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According to recent reports, thieves have been looting cargo containers aboard trains near downtown Los Angeles. The majority of the packages being stolen are from Amazon.com Inc., United Parcel Service Inc., and FedEx Corporation. Amazon said it was directing inquiries to the police. Union Pacific Corporation, the railroad company which owns the tracks, estimates more than 90…
NSW Bus and Train Strikes to Continue This Week
Industrial action, which began last week and continues into this week, will impact Sydney bus and New South Wales (NSW) train services. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have notified Transit Systems that their members will be taking part in the strikes. Bus services in Sydney’s Inner West…
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