Miamisburg marks 40 years since toxic 1986 train derailment
Four decades after a burning tank car sent a toxic plume over Miamisburg, retired officers recall the chaos, evacuation and lasting lessons for rail safety.
Oliver Brandt
I am writing observational travel analysis focused on how travel works beyond the surface.
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Tender launched for final rail section near Kraków
Poland has launched a key tender for the last missing section of a strategic rail line in the Kraków area, promising faster regional and tourist connections.
Stadler expands Utah plant, adding up to 300 new jobs
Swiss train maker Stadler has opened a major expansion of its Salt Lake City plant, boosting U.S. production capacity and promising up to 300 additional jobs.
Train Derailment Triggers Evacuations in Bucyrus, Ohio
A freight train derailment in Bucyrus, northern Ohio, has prompted evacuation orders amid concerns over a possible hydrochloric acid leak from a damaged tanker car.
DB expands Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal hub
Deutsche Bahn has opened a major expansion of its Ulm-Dornstadt container terminal, adding 38,000 square metres of depot space to strengthen intermodal freight flows.
São Paulo opens University Line with first stretch of Line 6
São Paulo has inaugurated the first stretch of the University Line, a new metro corridor designed to link northern neighborhoods with the city’s main academic hubs.
Sunken WWII ‘Death Railway’ station reemerges in Thailand
A long-submerged World War II train depot on Thailand’s notorious Death Railway has reappeared from a reservoir, creating a rare window for research and remembrance.
EU backs €200 million upgrade for key Portugal rail lines
Portugal has secured around €200 million in EU support to modernise two strategically important railway lines, strengthening cross-border links and domestic intercity travel.
Swiss ‘solar rails’ pilot puts removable PV between tracks
A Swiss startup is testing removable solar panels between railway tracks, aiming to turn existing rail corridors into narrow power plants while avoiding new land use.
Switzerland breaks ground on Zurich–Winterthur rail upgrade
Switzerland has officially launched construction on the Zurich–Winterthur rail expansion, a multibillion-franc project aimed at easing congestion on the country’s busiest rail corridor.
Crawford County evacuations after Bucyrus train derailment
Residents near a Bucyrus, Ohio derailment evacuated after reports of a possible hydrochloric acid leak and explosion risk from a damaged tanker car.
Evacuation Zone Narrows After Bucyrus Train Derailment
Emergency crews in Bucyrus, Ohio are reducing an evacuation area as they stabilize a freight train derailment involving a suspected hydrochloric acid leak.
LeChase begins Kingston Central Fire Station overhaul
LeChase Construction has started a $8.8 million redevelopment of Kingston’s historic Central Fire Station, adding modern emergency, training and sustainability features to the 1908 facility.
Gallery: July 5 Train Derailment and Travel Disruptions
Images from a July 5 freight derailment and related rail incidents show smoke, evacuations and disrupted journeys at the peak of the holiday travel rush.
No serious injuries after CN train derails in Repentigny
A CN freight train derailed in the Le Gardeur sector of Repentigny, prompting evacuations and power cuts, but early reports indicate no serious injuries or hazardous leaks.