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A collection of news and information related to Railway Accidents published by Tribune Company sources. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Good Samaritan Who Rescued Straphanger Dies
pix11.comA sad twist to an inspirational story from early January. The Staten Island man, who prevented another man from being hit by a train, has died. Steven Santiago, 39, passed away Saturday at 3:42 a.m. at Staten Island University Hospital, in Ocean Breeze,...Tags: Facebook, Injuries and Wounds, Transportation Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Light Rail Train Derailed After Car Attempts To Run Light
A NJ Transit light rail train was derailed Friday morning after it collided with a vehicle that was attempting to run a red light, police said.
According to authorities, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train was empty when it struck the vehicle in Jersey...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents
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Will LIRR Upgrades Cause More Delays?
PIX11.comSignificant upgrades to LIRR infrastructure begin this weekend. But after a lightning strike and subsequent signal problems shut down most of the system Thursday night, stranding thousands of passengers, can they trust the railroad to keep its word that...Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Commuting, Transportation Accidents, Long Island Rail Road
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No. 6 Train Service Restored After Monday Morning Derailment
PIX11.comA No. 6 train derailed early Monday at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station, snarling the morning commute before it even began. Two cars on the uptown No. 6 train derailed just after 6 a.m at the subway line's first stop in Manhattan, near Park Row...Tags: Commuting, Transportation Accidents, Railway Transportation, Brooklyn Bridge, Downtown (Brooklyn, New York)
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Derailed No. 6 Train In Harlem Affects Morning Commute
PIX11.comIf you’re heading into the city Wednesday, you might want to check your commute. A No. 6 train derailed around 4:15 a.m. this morning in upper Manhattan and it is still causing delays after the morning rush hour. MTA officials say track work was...Tags: New York City Police Department, Commuting, Transportation Accidents, Manhattan (New York City), Downtown (Brooklyn, New York)
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NJ Transit Warns Of Delays, Limited Service For Evening Commute
New Jersey Transit is warning commuters that there will be no service to and from New York Penn Station between 12:45 a.m. and 3 a.m. following a train derailment outside of New York Penn Station.
According to officials, the derailment happened shortly...Tags: New York, Commuting, Transportation Accidents, Trips and Vacations, Human Interest
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Metro North Train Derails Near 57th St., Hundreds Evacuated
Staff reporterA Hudson line Metro North train carrying hundreds of passengers derailed after it left Grand Central Terminal Monday evening. The train, carrying 300-400 people was traveling on track 4 when it derailed near E. 57th St. "(The derailment) happened in...Tags: Grand Central Terminal, Commuting, Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents, Travel
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LIRR Headache Lingers: Disruptions Thru Wednesday At Least
PIX11.comThere are more delays, cancellations, diversions -- and headaches -- on the Long Island Railroad yet again, and the problem is not going away for at least another couple of days. The reason is that the same problem that made a mess of Monday's commute has...Tags: Woodside, Washington (U.S. state), Transportation Accidents, Commuting, Long Island Rail Road
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Al Qaeda Planned To Attack Trains on 9/11 Anniversary: Bin Laden Files
PIX11.comAl Qaeda wanted to bomb passenger trains and the subway system on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks. That's what information from computer files seized from Osama bin Laden reveals. It's led to a security alert for public...Tags: Defense, Mumbai Terror Attacks, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Commuting, Transportation Accidents
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Amtrak Repairs Pushed Back To Friday
Amtrak issued the following update on it's repair schedule after a train derailed Sunday.
The scheduled opening of the track inside the East River Tunnel, damaged in Sunday's Amtrak derailment of Train #254, has been revised to Friday morning, May 13....Tags: Transportation Accidents, Disasters and Accidents
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Amtrak Derailment Sparks Numerous Rush Hour Delays
wpix.comAn Amtrak train derailed near Penn Station today and forced delays at the peak of the PM rush. LIRR Commuter Anthony Marra told PIX 11 News, "Once again the LIRR is having problems. Which I don't think is a surprise to anyone here, it's ridiculous."...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Commuting, Transportation Accidents, Long Island Rail Road, Disasters and Accidents
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Normal Commute Expected for NJ Transit Riders During Morning Rush
NJ Transit riders can expect a smoother commute in the morning.
NJ Transit advised commuters to expect crowded conditions and delays throughout the evening rush hour Monday because of a derailment near New York's Penn Station. Amtrak and the Long...Tags: New York, Transportation Accidents, Long Island Rail Road, New York City, Disasters and Accidents
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