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Spain Train Crash Driver Suspected of ‘Reckless Homicide’

July 29, 2013 Voice of America

Police are holding the engineer of the Spanish train that derailed at high speed this week on suspicion of reckless homicide. Interior Minister Jorge Fernández Díaz said Saturday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that Francisco José Garzón Amo is responsible for the crash that killed 78 people.

Track Problem Eyed in French Train Crash

July 13, 2013 Voice of America

French rail officials say Friday’s deadly train derailment at a station south of Paris may have been caused by a detached rail joint on the track.

Train Connects North, South of ‘Africa’s Giant’ Nigeria

April 19, 2013 Voice of America

For the first time in a decade, Nigeria is operating a train line that links the north and south of the country, which is Africa’s most populous nation.

Nigerians Skeptical of Rail Revival Plans

October 4, 2012 Voice of America

Nigerian leaders have championed the revival of the nation’s rail lines for years. And with a recent boost in infrastructure funding, the leaders say new trains will create jobs and revitalize the economy.

More than 100 Injured in Dutch Trains Collision

April 22, 2012 Voice of America

Police in the Netherlands say at least 120 people were injured, many seriously, when two commuter trains crashed head-on in Amsterdam Saturday.

One Dead as Trains Collide in India

July 31, 2011 Voice of America

Two passenger trains collided head-on Sunday in the east of India, killing at least one person. The number of injured is unclear, and more casualties are feared.

China’s Government Struggles With Outcry Over Train Wreck

July 29, 2011 Voice of America

The Internet and Chinese state media continue to ask a steady stream of questions about last Saturday’s deadly high-speed rail accident. The persistent calls for answers come despite government assurances of a thorough investigation. The questioners are challenging the government and its ability to control public opinion.

China Rail Ministry Apologizes for Deadly Train Accident

July 29, 2011 Voice of America

A spokesman for China’s Railway Ministry has apologized for a high-speed train accident that killed at least 35 people and injured more than 200 others late Saturday. While authorities are focusing now on rescue and recovery efforts, they have also pledged an investigation into what may have caused the two trains to collide.

High Speed Train Derails in China

July 23, 2011 Voice of America

Two cars from one of China’s new, high-speed bullet trains have derailed, falling off a bridge.

Death Toll Reaches 140 in India Train Wreck Blamed on Maoists

May 30, 2010 Voice of America

Rescue workers in India recovered more bodies Sunday from the wreckage of a passenger train that derailed and was hit by a cargo train.