ZIMBABWE DERAILMENT

Two people including the driver died and four were seriously injured on 14 October when a Bulawayo-Beitbridge goods train derailed near Esigodini. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Inspector...

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PASSENGER DERAILMENT ' EAST LONDON

A passenger train derailed on 15 October between the Southernwood and East London stations. According to spokesperson Mamnkeli Ngam, there were no injuries. Both tracks were blocked and all passenger...

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SIX KILLED IN BANGLADESH ACCIDENT

Six people were killed and at least 50 injured when the Drutajan Express ran into a crowd of political activists on a crossing at Soidabad in the north western Sirajganj district. An angry mob set...

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TORNADO DERAILS 28 WAGONS

Two tornadoes touched ground at Bellemont, west of Flagstaff in the northern region of Arizona, early on 6 October. An eastbound container train was hit, derailing 28 wagons. Several semi-trailer...

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FLOODS HIT RAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA

Flooding that followed Tropical Storm Nicole in Eastern North Carolina was caused by record rainfall in several areas. The North Carolina Railroad Company NCRC), which owns and manages the 507km line...

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BOULDER DERAILS TRAIN

On 10 October, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train hit boulders on the track about 37km south of Wishram, Washington state, derailing the leading locomotive. About 90 litres of fuel were...

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TRAIN HALTED FOR FUEL LEAK

An Amtrak passenger train to Milwaukee which left Chicago early on the morning of 30 September was stopped at Sturtevant station due to the locomotive leaking fuel. The local fire department was...

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WINDS & DOWNED TREES DISLOCATE TRAINS

On 30 September, high winds brought down trees causing lengthy delays to commutes in the Boston area. A branch that hit high-tension lines in Hyde Park was a major problem. "It actually was hanging...

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CONTAINER TRAIN DERAILS

A Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train derailed on 14 October in Great Falls, Montana. Sixteen empty container flat wagons left the track, some toppling onto their sides....

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CN TRAINS COLLIDE

On 30 September, five crew members were injured when two Canadian National trains collided head-on about 25km north of Two Harbors in Lake County. One unit of a three-locomotive train heading north...

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