On 13 January, an 85-wagon train behind two locomotives derailed seven empty car-carriers in East Louisville, Kentucky. A CSX spokesman said six ended up on their sides. Nobody was injured....
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Amtrak trains between New York City and Boston were suspended on 12 January when a storm brought down a large tree near Sharon, Massachusetts, damaging the overhead power lines. Spokesman Cliff Cole...
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On 24 January, Amtrak's Empire Service passenger trains between New York City and Albany were suspended as a precautionary measure due to record-setting sub-zero temperatures which caused signals,...
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In Pacoima, Southern California, on 20 January, an elderly motorist drove his Hyundai Sonata onto the railway at a crossing, stopped the vehicle on the track and fell asleep. A 59-wagon Union Pacific...
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On 8 February, TransNamib said it was intensifying efforts to 're-open the main-line between Karasburg and Ariamsvlei, damaged by flash floods. Spokesperson Ailly Hangula-Paulino said a 16-wagon...
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On 14 January at midnight, police in East Liverpool, Ohio, questioned a man they found sitting in his car parked on the railway. According to their report, the driver was heading south on Bay Avenue...
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QR National Ltd has confirmed the impact of the Queensland floods will see the company's net profit target for this financial year fall by up to 21%. According to The Australian, 'the rail operator...
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On 1 February, following heavy rain, seven tracks in Johannesburg's man Park station were flooded. Metrorail spokeswoman Lillian Mofokeng told Sapa that the rain "severely" affected afternoon peak...
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Shortly before 22:00 on 2 January, a driver and guard were injured when their empty passenger train collided with a goods train between Springs and Brakpan, according to spokeswoman Lillian Mofokeng...
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At 02:30 on 28 January, 'at least' five people died when two passenger trains collided outside Banjar, a village in West Java province, on the main island of Java. An eastbound service was stationary...
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