The catastrophic derailment near the village of Eschede, Germany, on June 3, 1998, resulted from a fatigue crack in one wheel of a high-speed train. This led to a series of cascading... Read more »
Railway accidents involving significant damage, injury, or loss of life encompass a range of incidents, from derailments and collisions to fires and hazardous material spills. A classic example is the Great Heck... Read more »
Railway accidents in Canada, involving freight or passenger trains, encompass a range of incidents such as derailments, collisions, and level crossing accidents. These events can result in significant damage to infrastructure, disruption... Read more »
The early morning hours of July 6, 2013, witnessed a catastrophic derailment and explosion in a small Quebec town. A runaway train carrying crude oil devastated the downtown core, resulting in significant... Read more »
A railway accident involving significant loss of life or substantial damage is a tragically recurring event in global transportation history. Such incidents, often arising from a confluence of factors such as human... Read more »
The December 2, 2015, incident involving a Metrolink commuter train in San Bernardino, California, resulted in significant loss of life and injuries. This event, attributed to a combination of factors including track... Read more »
Rail accidents in the United States encompass a range of incidents, from derailments and collisions to hazardous material spills and other operational failures. Examples include the 1918 Great Train Wreck of Nashville,... Read more »
A serious accident involving railway rolling stock, often resulting in significant damage, injuries, or fatalities, constitutes a major incident. Such events can range from collisions and derailments to fires and other unexpected... Read more »
On October 22, 1895, a steam locomotive hauling the GranvilleParis Express overran the buffer stop at its Gare Montparnasse terminus. The train crashed through the station wall, plunging onto the Place de... Read more »
Miniature railway mishaps can range from minor derailments caused by track imperfections or loose couplings, to more significant incidents involving collisions, structural failures of layouts, and even electrical malfunctions leading to fires.... Read more »