Trains

The derailment occurred after a train collided with debris on the trackbed as it pulled into the station, causing a wheel to slip free.

The idea of sitting on a train for a journey that could last over a day might not sound too appealing to most, but is it a cleaner and safer alternative to flying amidst the coronavirus pandemic?

Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn said in a memo to employees Tuesday that up to 20 percent of the company's workforce will be eliminated as an "essential adjustment" to cope with financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Setting aside the major impact on commuters, for leisure travelers this is transformative," says Virgin Trains USA president Patrick Goddard.

It's a quick train ride from England to France.

The 15-car train hit the woman north of Denver on Saturday.

Virgin Trains had to quickly reassure prospective buyers that the deal is, in fact, real.

Afraid of heights? Train technology is catching up quickly, so you may never have to deal with turbulence again.

Thousands of unaccompanied minors have claimed asylum in Germany.

Amtrak 501 was traveling from Seattle to Portland, Oregon.

Train systems are hard to protect because of their size.

Here's a rundown of what's open and what's not on Turkey Day.

Sweden—true to its liberal reputation—has a more enlightened attitude toward the will of the people than Britain.

Authorities with the Municipal Transportation Company said they want to see "a civic and respectful use of the interior space" of vehicles.

Alstom's Coradia iLint train only emits steam into the atmosphere.

Hackers infiltrated the U.K.'s rail system four times last year.

The S-stock trains were introduced onto the London Underground network in 2010.

The onboard streaming app will offer 200 hours of digital films and TV shows.

Starting in August, London Underground trains will begin running all night on the weekends.

First-class carriages could be axed on busy services across the U.K.

Two of the detailed cars were leaking ethanol, officials say.

Injuries were reported.

The incident occurred on a high-speed train traveling between Tokyo and Osaka.

The company said it's trying to improve safety in the wake of the deadly crash earlier this month.

The lawsuit, filed in Philadelphia, cited "serious and disabling" injuries from the May 12 derailment that killed eight people and injured more than 200 others.

The Philly train crash should have been averted, but who's going to prevent the disaster brewing for automated train technology?

Politicians prefer to build new transport infrastructure rather than maintain the old — with tragic results.

Positive train control (PTC) automatically slows or even halts trains that are moving too fast or heading into a danger zone.

At least seven people were reported killed and dozens injured as a result of the derailment Tuesday night.

At least six people were killed and dozens injured Tuesday night when an Amtrak train carrying over 200 people derailed in Philadelphia.