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South Carolina: 2 dead, 70 injured after Amtrak train collides with freight train

At least two people were killed and 70 more were injured when a train carrying 139 passengers collided with a freight train in the eastern US state of South Carolina, local police said.

Train carrying dozens of US lawmakers crashes into truck in Virginia; truck driver killed, train travellers suffer minor injuries

A train carrying dozens of US lawmakers, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, to their legislative retreat in West Virginia has crashed, leaving one person dead.

Amtrak derailment: Critical speed-control technology that could have prevented mishap was not active during journey

The rush to launch service on a new, faster Amtrak route near Seattle came at a deadly cost — critical speed-control technology that could have prevented a derailment was not active before the train set off on its maiden voyage.

Amtrak accident: Six killed as train travelling at over 120 kmph derails onto Washington Highway

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below.

Amtrak derailment: Six killed, 50 hospitalised as train along new route derails onto Washington highway

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off an overpass south of Seattle and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least six people, authorities said.

Musk claims to have received approval to start work on Hyperloop between New York and Washington

Elon Musk on Thursday said he had received "verbal" approval to start building a high-speed underground transport system linking New York and Washington that could cut travel time between the cities to about half an hour.

Need for investment in railways, says minister Prabhu

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday said the need of the hour in public transport is massive investment and new technology.

Amtrak train derailment near Philadelphia kills two, injures 35 | Reuters

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Amtrak train passengers sue US rail operator over Philadelphia crash

Four passengers injured in last week's deadly Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday seeking damages that could help challenge a legal cap of USD 200 million.

FBI finds no evidence damage to Amtrak windshield caused by firearm - NTSB | Reuters

WASHINGTON An FBI examination of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last week killing eight people has found no evidence that damage to the locomotive's windshield was caused by a firearm, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday. The NTSB said it has not ruled out the possibility that another object may have struck the windshield. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Eric Walsh)