Three trains collide in the NetherlandsSeptember 24th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - Several people were injured as two cargo trains collided and hit a passenger train near Rotterdam Thursday night, according to Dutch police. Police said "there were relatively few injured" after the two cargo trains collided at about 10.30 p.m.
One dead after train collision near RotterdamSeptember 24th, 2009 AMSTERDAM - One man died and several people were injured as two cargo trains collided and hit a passenger train Thursday night near Rotterdam, Dutch police said. The driver of one of the cargo trains died and, according to police, "relatively few others were injured" when two cargo trains collided around 10.30 p.m.
NY engineer accused of letting passenger drive train is fired; charges pending against bothSeptember 11th, 2009 NY engineer who allegedly let rider drive is firedNEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road has fired an engineer accused of letting a passenger operate a rush hour train. A spokesman for the commuter railroad says Ronald Cabrera was told of his dismissal Friday.
Train rams empty car as Nebraska driver suspected of drunk driving hides from policeAugust 11th, 2009 Train rams empty car as Neb. driver hides nearbyFREMONT, Neb.
Prosecutor: Charges being brought against NY engineer, passenger accused of driving trainAugust 5th, 2009 Engineer, passenger who drove train being chargedMINEOLA, N.Y. — A New York prosecutor says criminal charges are being brought against a Long Island Rail Road engineer and a passenger he allegedly allowed to drive a train.
NY engineer, passenger he allegedly let drive train during rush hour face criminal chargesAugust 5th, 2009 NY train engineer, passenger face criminal chargesMINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island Rail Road engineer and the passenger he allegedly let drive a train carrying almost 400 riders during rush hour at speeds of up to 80 mph are facing reckless endangerment charges.
NY prosecutor pursues report that passenger drove commuter train on Long IslandJuly 17th, 2009 NY prosecutors probe whether passenger drove trainMINEOLA, N.Y. — A prosecutor says criminal charges are possible after reports that a Long Island Rail Road engineer let a passenger operate a train bound for New York City.
Authorities investigate report that passenger drove commuter train heading for New York CityJuly 17th, 2009 Report: Passenger drove NYC-bound commuter trainNEW YORK — A witness has told police that a Long Island Rail Road engineer let a passenger operate a train bound for New York City. MTA Police Chief Michael Coan says the train ran smoothly and no one was injured.
Car Smashed by Train near Detroit : Police identifies 5July 10th, 2009 CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police say they've determined who was driving a car with five young people inside that was struck by an Amtrak passenger train after skirting a gate at a road crossing near Detroit.
12 injured in train collision in GhaziabadJuly 4th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - Barely 12 hours after Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee stressed safety measures in her rail budget, a passenger train collided with a static goods train in Ghaziabad late Friday. Twelve people were injured in the accident, officials said Saturday.
Federal prosecutors in file criminal fraud conspiracy charges against Beazer HomesJuly 1st, 2009 Criminal charges filed against Beazer HomesATLANTA — Federal prosecutors in North Carolina have filed criminal fraud conspiracy charges against Beazer Homes USA. The Atlanta-based homebuilder has been under scrutiny for certain business and financial practices.
Three killed in China passenger train collisionJune 29th, 2009 CHANGSHA - At least three people were killed and 60 injured as two passenger trains collided in central China's Hunan province Monday morning. The accident took place at 2.34 a.m.
NTSB investigating passenger comments that train stopped then started before crashJune 24th, 2009 NTSB: Train stopped then started before crashWASHINGTON — Federal safety officials are investigating a passenger's statement that the Washington Metrorail train that struck another in a deadly accident stopped briefly then started again before the crash. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are interviewing surviving passengers on the trains involved in the accident that killed nine and injured more than 70 others.
Recent commuter train accidents in the USJune 23rd, 2009 Recent commuter train accidents in the USRecent commuter train accidents in the United States:
—June 4, 2009: A light rail train and a city bus collide in downtown Phoenix, slightly injuring several passengers. —May 8, 2009: A trolley rear-ends another trolley that is stopped between two underground stations in downtown Boston, injuring about 50 people.
Nevada AG files criminal charges alleging ACORN illegally paid canvassers to register votersMay 4th, 2009 Nevada charges ACORN illegally paid to sign votersLAS VEGAS — Nevada authorities are accusing the political advocacy group ACORN and two former employees of illegally paying canvassers to sign up new voters last year. Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto filed charges Monday alleging the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now had policies requiring employees in Las Vegas to sign up 20 new voters per day or be fired.
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