In India’s worst railway disaster in decades, nearly all of the 288 dead were in three crowded cars where passengers stand for long stretches.
Tag: Railroads
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In India, Trains Running Again Past Site of Deadly Crash
The restoration of service could help more families reach the area to identify the dead. Officials said about 100 victims were still unclaimed.
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India Vows Punishment for Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash
Officials suggested human error, even sabotage, could have led to the crash that killed 275, as crews raced to restore service and families struggled to reach the site to identify loved ones.
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A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line
The new rail line lets travelers leave the city’s tourist-clogged core and embark on fast, inexpensive journeys to fascinating outer-London destinations, from a bustling market town to a hub of South Asian culture.
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Russia Fires Missiles at Kyiv as Crimea Train Derails
Ukrainian officials did not claim responsibility for a train derailment on the occupied peninsula, but it was the latest in a series of explosions hitting the railways and supply lines of Russia’s war machine.