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Government officials say new legislation will expand and improve anti-terrorist security programs for passenger railroad and freight rail systems. The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 17.

An Indian passenger train derailed Wednesday, killing as many as 20 people and injuring scores more, officials said.

A woman, who fell off a platform and under an Amtrak train, avoided injuries, published reported indicate.