After being locked in an abandoned train carriage in Argentina for 15 years, a family of four rescued Bengal tigers has finally seen the sky above and felt the grass beneath their paws. International animal welfare group Four Paws was told about the captive “train tigers” in northwestern Argentina’s San Luis province in 2021 after…
Epic Rescue: ‘Train Tigers’ Locked in Carriage for 15 Years See Sky Above for First Time
Wisconsin Bucket List: Explore by Train These Top Attractions You Won’t Want to Miss
Closing your eyes on the train and listening to the rhythmic clickety-clack of the wheels on the track, you can almost imagine what it was like to travel by train in the early 1800s. The mode of travel is faster now, but you’ll still enjoy the inside glimpse into America’s backyards, the ever-changing scenery from…
TSB Canada to Release Final Report Into Train Derailment in BC That Left Three Dead
An investigation report into a fatal train derailment near the boundary between British Columbia and Alberta is to be released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada on Thursday. The derailment in February 2019 caused 99 grain cars and two locomotives to plummet off a bridge near Field, B.C., killing three rail company employees. Conductor…
Free Easter Train Travel Coming for Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia—Commuters will enjoy free train travel across Greater Sydney through the Easter holidays, the NSW transport minister says. NSW Transport Minister David Elliott addresses media later on Sunday. The deal is set to include 12 consecutive days of free travel during the Easter holiday period, according to Nine Newspapers. The announcement comes days after…
Sydney to Enjoy 12 Days of Free Transport
SYDNEY, Australia—Commuters will enjoy 12 days of free public transport across Greater Sydney through the Easter holidays. Trips will be without charge for 12 consecutive days on all modes of public transport, a move Transport Minister David Elliott hopes will revitalise the city centre. “To commuters affected by recent rail disruptions, I want to say…
UK: Prosecutions Launched Over Croydon Tram Crash
Prosecutions have been launched over alleged health and safety failings relating to the Croydon tram crash. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it is prosecuting Transport for London (TfL), FirstGroup-owned Tram Operations Limited (TOL) and driver Alfred Dorris. Seven passengers died and 51 were injured when a tram derailed in Croydon, south London…
Congo Freight Train Derailment Kills 75 in South
At least 75 people have died after a train derailed in Congo’s southern Lualaba province in Kinteta village. The toll from the freight train derailment last week rose from 60 to at least 75 over the weekend, Lualaba’s provincial minister of interior Deodat Kapenda said. Those dead were likely illegal stowaways, according to U.N. Radio…
Florida Man Steals Car; Train Sends It Crashing Into House
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—A Florida man says he jumped from a stolen car seconds before it was hit by a train and sent flying into a nearby home. The sleeping residents were unharmed and the man was later arrested, authorities said. Police said the man claimed he stole the car in a “good faith effort”…
Canada Extends Mission to Train Ukraine Soldiers by 3 Years
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is extending its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers by three years. He says Canada will also expand the mission, known as Operation UNIFIER. Trudeau says as part of the $340-million commitment, he has authorized the Canadian Armed Forces to deploy 60 personnel to join 200 troops already on the…
Canada Extends, Expands Mission to Train Ukraine Soldiers but Won’t Arm Them
OTTAWA—Canada is extending and expanding its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers but it is not, so far, prepared to help arm them with lethal defensive weapons as Ukraine has requested. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not, however, categorically ruling out sending weapons in future. Asked repeatedly Wednesday why Canada is not sending weapons, he did…
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