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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.

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Canadian Authorities Arrests Two on Terrorism-Related Charges

April 22, 2013 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on April 22 arrested two people in connection “with conspiring to carry out a terrorist attack against a VIA passenger train,” the law enforcement agency said.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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China Blames Signaling Equipment for Deadly Train Crash

July 29, 2011 Railfanning.org News Wire
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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.

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