Metra trains are experiencing extensive delays after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a freight train at the Metra station in Deerfield. The incident occurred when the pedestrian possibly intentionally jumped in front of the train, resulting in the immediate shutdown of the train tracks. The victim's identity is unknown, and an autopsy is scheduled. The Metra Police Department and the Canadian Pacific Police Service are investigating the incident.
A crash involving a semi-truck and a freight train on the South Side of Chicago has resulted in a confirmed fatality, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The incident occurred at the Norfolk and Southern rail yard, where the freight train collided with a stopped semi-truck on the tracks. Norfolk Southern has expressed condolences and stated that they will fully investigate the incident. No further details have been provided at this time.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest and deepest rail tunnel, will be closed to passenger traffic until 2024 due to a freight train derailment. The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board believes a broken wheel caused the derailment, which destroyed tracks and scattered goods along the tunnel. Extensive repairs are needed, including replacing 8 kilometers of track and 20,000 concrete sleepers. During the repairs, only one tube will be operational for freight traffic, while passenger trains will take a longer detour.
A pedestrian, described as 40-50 years old, was hit and killed by a BNSF freight train in downtown Sacramento. The victim was observed laying on the tracks before the incident occurred. No derailment or hazmat concerns were reported, and the train has since resumed its motion.
Fifteen cars of an empty freight train derailed in Russia's southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, with no immediate information about the cause. Attacks on infrastructure have become nearly a daily reality in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with officials blaming either Ukrainian forces or pro-Ukrainian saboteurs.
Fifteen cars of an empty freight train derailed in Russia's southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, with no immediate information about the cause. The accident happened near a train station in the Alexeyevsky municipal district, and there were no casualties reported. Blasts and attacks on the region's infrastructure have become nearly a daily reality in recent weeks, with officials blaming either Ukrainian forces or pro-Ukrainian saboteurs.
Fifteen cars of an empty freight train derailed in Russia's southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, with no immediate information about the cause. The accident happened near a train station in the Alexeyevsky municipal district, and there were no casualties reported. Blasts and attacks on the region's infrastructure have become nearly a daily reality in recent weeks, with officials blaming either Ukrainian forces or pro-Ukrainian saboteurs.
A freight train collided with a semi-truck stuck on a railroad crossing in North Carolina, causing the truck to be destroyed. No injuries were reported, and the truck was not carrying any hazardous materials. Residents are calling for state and local government to provide clear road signs and fix the train tracks, as this is not the first time semi-trucks have gotten stuck on the railroad tracks.
A freight train was derailed in the Bryansk region of Russia for the second day in a row due to an explosion, with the locomotive and some cars coming off the tracks. The region borders Ukraine and Belarus, and Russian officials claim pro-Ukrainian sabotage groups have made multiple attacks there since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. No casualties were reported, and an investigation has been launched into the derailment.
A freight train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region due to an "explosive device" on the tracks, the second to occur in the region this week. There were no casualties. Russian Railways said the train had derailed due to "the intervention of unauthorized persons in the work of rail transport". Reports of sabotage on railways in Russia have increased since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive, but this week is the first time officials confirmed attacks on this scale.
An explosive device went off along the Bryansk-Unecha line in the Russian border region of Bryansk, causing a freight train carrying oil products and timber to derail. No injuries were reported. The region has seen acts of sabotage since Russia invaded Ukraine. In a separate incident, power lines were destroyed by a suspected explosive device in Leningrad Region, and a second suspected device was defused. These incidents occurred as Russia fired missiles across Ukraine in its second pre-dawn strike in three days, causing widespread damage and injuring 34 people.
A Russian freight train derailed in the Bryansk region after an "explosive device" detonated on the rail tracks. No casualties were reported. The incident occurred a day after a Ukrainian strike killed four people in a Russian village in the same region. Sabotage acts on railroads have been reported throughout Russia and Belarus during Moscow's year-long Ukraine offensive.
Several cars on a freight train derailed and caught fire early Saturday in rural Maine, officials and the train operator said. Three workers were hurt, but their injuries were said not to be life-threatening. Preliminary assessment pointed to a buildup of “melting ice and debris that washed out part of the railroad track” as a possible cause of the accident. Some hazardous materials were on board the train, but officials assessed that they were not at risk of leaking or catching fire.
A freight train derailed near Paradise, Montana, with around 25 cars falling off the tracks. No hazardous materials were released, and there was no threat to public safety. The cause of the derailment is under investigation. This incident follows a series of train derailments in the U.S., including one in Ohio that prompted lawsuits alleging that the controlled release of toxic chemicals imperiled the health of residents.
At least 25 cars of a freight train derailed in Paradise, Montana, near Highway 135, with some cars ending up in the Clark Fork River. No injuries have been reported, and there were no hazardous materials onboard. The cause of the derailment is under investigation. The Sanders County Fire Department and Montana Rail Link are responding to the incident.
