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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A passenger train collided with a freight train in Nymburk area

A passenger train collided with a freight train in the Nymburk region of Czechia, leading to significant disruptions.

Mar 23 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Privatization of Belgrano Cargas: how Grupo México operates and what it proposes to land in the country's train network

Grupo México aims to bid for the privatization of Belgrano Cargas, intending to invest $3 billion over five years in Argentina's freight train network.

Mar 21 • 15:57 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Gardermobanen opened for train traffic after fire in freight train

Train traffic along Gardermobanen has resumed following a fire in a freight train near Lillestrøm.

Mar 21 • 13:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Freight train cars derail in Campinas

Two freight train cars derailed in Campinas, Brazil, on Thursday, with no injuries reported.

Mar 20 • 11:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A freight train collided with a woman on the railway corridor in Olomouc, she died on the spot

A tragic incident occurred when a freight train struck a woman on the Olomouc railway, resulting in her immediate death.

Mar 19 • 09:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Lack of safety behind fatal accident at the freight yard

A train worker died due to safety shortcomings at Malmö's freight yard, as concluded by the Swedish Transport Agency's Accident Investigation Authority.

Mar 18 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Antagonists on the Tracks, a Train Stopped with Military Means

Protesters in Pisa, Italy, blocked a freight train for four hours, claiming it was carrying military equipment, causing significant disruption to local rail services.

Mar 13 • 09:19 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The serious deterioration of the Rubí train tunnel foreshadows two months of collapse of freight traffic

Severe deterioration of the Rubí train tunnel is expected to cause a two-month collapse of freight traffic in Catalonia due to urgent repair works.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

‘Freight train’ earthquake triggers precautionary checks at major dams

A magnitude-4.4 earthquake centered near Boorowa in southern NSW prompted precautionary checks at regional dams as Water NSW assesses possible impacts.

Mar 12 • 00:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Wooden freight train and passenger car collided in Tornio

A wooden freight train and a passenger car collided at a low speed in Tornio, Finland, prompting a response from rescue services.

Mar 10 • 10:40 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Freight Train Targeted for Scrapping Runs 1220 km...Drunk Engineer's 'Self-Check' Leads to Train Operation

A recent audit revealed that a freight train, deemed unfit for operation, continued running due to negligence from both the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and Korea Railroad Corporation, while issues regarding the management of engineer alcohol consumption were also highlighted.

Mar 9 • 06:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Accident on New Year's Eve: Derailed Freight Train near Rosenheim: Apparently not the first incident of this kind

A freight train derailed near Rosenheim on New Year's Eve, potentially indicating a recurring issue related to wheel disc failures in freight cars across Europe.

Mar 5 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young man dies after being hit by a freight train in Japeri; residents protest and report signal failure at the level crossing

A 21-year-old man died after being struck by a freight train in Japeri, Brazil, prompting local residents to protest over alleged signal failures at the level crossing.

Feb 18 • 11:46 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Delivery Van and Train Collide in Turku

A delivery van and a freight train collided in Turku, Finland, resulting in minor injuries to the van's driver.

Feb 18 • 06:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

When Malmbanan Can Open for Traffic Again

Traffic on the Malmbanan railway is expected to resume on Thursday at 12:00 after repairs following a freight train derailment.

Feb 17 • 14:57 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
Crime & Justice

Poland detains Moldovan national trying to stop train carrying oil to Ukraine

A Moldovan national was detained in Poland after attempting to halt a freight train carrying oil to Ukraine, potentially endangering its safe travel.

Feb 17 • 14:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Sabotage on the Railway? A Foreigner May Have Acted on Behalf of Russian Services

A Moldovan man was arrested for allegedly sabotaging a freight train in Poland, raising concerns of possible links to Russian intelligence services.

Feb 17 • 14:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Moldovan Citizen Stops Freight Train in Poland. The 25-Year-Old Had Russian Documents

A Moldovan citizen detained a freight train in Poland, raising concerns about recent acts of sabotage on the railways attributed to Ukrainians cooperating with Russia.

Feb 17 • 09:56 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Train Derailment on the Malmbana: ‘Highlights Vulnerability’

Train services are halted after two freight cars derailed on the Malmbana railway line, prompting renewed concerns about the state of the railway infrastructure.

Feb 16 • 17:31 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Derailment on Malmbanan – halt in train traffic

A derailment on the Malmbanan railway has halted all train traffic, primarily affecting freight services, and no timeline for resumption has been provided yet.

Feb 15 • 09:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Wagons derailed - stop on Malmbanan

Train traffic on the Malmbanan line has been halted after two wagons on a freight train derailed overnight.

Feb 15 • 08:48 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Border Guards in Vilkaviškis District Found Cigarette Boxes Thrown from Train, Detained Two Suspects

Border guards in Vilkaviškis District discovered cigarette boxes thrown from a freight train and detained two suspects.

Feb 13 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing psychology student in Greater BH was arrested while trying to escape by freight train in Carmo do Cajuru

Ítalo da Silva, a 43-year-old man, was arrested for the murder of 23-year-old psychology student Vanessa Lara de Oliveira Silva while attempting to flee by freight train in Carmo do Cajuru, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 21:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Hellenic Train: Suspension of routes on the Thessaloniki - Serres - Thessaloniki line and the Pelion Train

Hellenic Train is suspending specific train routes for nearly six weeks starting February 19, 2026, due to freight train passage, with alternative bus services provided.

Feb 12 • 19:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Strikes by Train Drivers in Spain - Hundreds of Trains May Be Canceled

Train drivers in Spain are striking, potentially leading to the cancellation of hundreds of long-distance, regional, and freight trains.

Feb 9 • 10:54 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

What essential transport connections to the north could be achieved for the cost of the 'Turku hour train'?

The article discusses the critical need for improved transportation links in northern Finland, especially in light of potential disruptions in maritime freight traffic, and highlights how the funding for a Turku rail project could be better allocated to northern infrastructure improvements.

Feb 9 • 05:01 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Train runs over and kills a man passing through the tracks in Amatlán de los Reyes, Veracruz

A man was killed after being struck by a freight train in Amatlán de los Reyes, Veracruz, while on the tracks for unknown reasons.

Feb 6 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents create online system to monitor train that blocks passage and causes trouble for years in Campinas

Residents of Vila Chico Amaral in Campinas have developed their own monitoring system to address the longstanding issue of a freight train blocking a level crossing, causing daily disruptions.

Feb 6 • 05:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

Russia: Strong explosion after the derailment of a freight train carrying gasoline

A freight train carrying gasoline derailed in Russia, resulting in a powerful explosion; however, there were no reported injuries from the incident.

Feb 4 • 15:11 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Train strike: what time it starts and how long it will last

The railway union led by Omar Maturano announced a train strike on February 5, affecting passenger and freight transport in demand for salary adjustments.

Feb 4 • 14:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Bike Underneath Freight Train While Crossing Track, Shattered, Video

A biker attempted to cross a closed railway gate near Asansol's Barabani station but narrowly escaped as a freight train approached, resulting in total destruction of his bike.

Feb 4 • 12:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Derailment of a freight train near Warsaw. Services are ongoing

A freight train derailed in the Piaseczno district near Warsaw, with several wagons off the track carrying diesel fuel.

Feb 3 • 06:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Night derailment of a freight train in Mazovia. Emergency services are working at the scene

A freight train carrying diesel derailed in Mazovia, causing road closures and emergency services to respond.

Feb 3 • 05:32 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Tempi: The report on the fire resistance of the seats of the fateful Intercity 62 has been released

A report has revealed that the seats of the Intercity 62 passenger train, which collided with a freight train on February 28, 2023, did not meet fire resistance standards.

Feb 2 • 14:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

XXL Cranes, 100 Agents Mobilized... SNCF Deploys Unprecedented Means to Recover a Derailed Freight Train

SNCF is mobilizing 100 agents and two XXL cranes to recover a derailed freight train, halting all train traffic to and from Cherbourg since Sunday.

Jan 15 • 14:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

North Rhine-Westphalia: Derailed freight train alerts security authorities

A freight train derailed in Oberhausen-Borbeck, causing loud noise and alarming residents, but fortunately no injuries were reported.

Jan 14 • 14:57 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Upper Bavaria: Freight car derails near Rosenheim - railway line closed

A freight car derailed in Upper Bavaria, blocking the railway line between Rosenheim and Raubling, though no injuries or significant damages have occurred.

Dec 31 • 18:11 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

United States: A freight train derails and causes a molten sulfur leak

A freight train derailed in Kentucky on Tuesday, leading to a leak of molten sulfur, but no injuries were reported, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Dec 30 • 21:59 UTC

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