6 h. ago South Florida's Brightline has highlighted an old problem: Every year, 900 pedestrians are killed by trains

In 2018, high-speed passenger trains branded as Brightline started running along the formerly freight-only Florida East Coast Railway. Initial service from Miami to West Palm Beach was extended to Orlando in 2023. Unfortunately, the southern end of the line is in the spotlight because of collisions with pedestrians and motor vehicles.

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14 h. ago Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 31

The authorities said there were almost 200 people aboard when the accident happened northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.

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17 h. ago Multiple people killed after construction crane falls, derails train in Thailand

A deadly construction accident unfolded in northeastern Thailand when a crane collapsed onto a moving passenger train, officials said.

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18 h. ago Construction crane collapses on passenger train in Thailand, killing at least 12

A construction crane for a high-speed rail bridge collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday in Thailand, injuring at least 30 people, the government said.

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51 h. ago FBI Agent’s Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE’s Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath

The testimony also calls into question whether Ross failed to follow his training during the incident in which he reportedly shot and killed Minnesota citizen Renee Good.

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1 week ago Mexican Government Offers $1,600 'Help' to Fatal Train Wreck Victims

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced that her government would be helping the victims of a fatal train wreck that killed 13 people and injured 98 others. To support them, her government would provide each victim with 30,000 pesos (approximately $1,600) to cover expenses. Once the investigations are complete, the government will issue a second stipend. The post Mexican Government Offers $1,600 ‘Help’ to Fatal Train Wreck Victims appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago 13 Dead in Mexico’s Navy‑Operated Train Wreck Tied to Former President's Family’s Alleged Contract Rigging

Mexico’s government is working to contain the political fallout stemming from a large-scale train wreck that killed 13 passengers and injured almost 100 others in the southern part of the country. The wrecked train was one of the pet projects pushed by the country’s ruling party and was operated by Mexico’s Navy to improve tourism and quality of life in the southern part of the country. However, the train project has been plagued with allegations of corruption, contract rigging, and the use of substandard materials. The post 13 Dead in Mexico’s Navy‑Operated Train Wreck Tied to Former President’s Family’s Alleged Contract Rigging appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Several elephants killed in train collision as impact causes multiple coaches to derail

High-speed passenger train strikes elephant herd in northeastern India, killing seven wild animals while all 650 passengers escape unharmed from incident.

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3 w. ago Several elephants killed in train crash after impact causes multiple coaches to derail

A high-speed passenger train struck an elephant herd in northeastern India, killing seven wild animals while all 650 passengers escape unharmed.

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