Here’s some background information about major rail accidents since 1900. Notable International Rail Accidents January 1915 – Guadalajara, Mexico: More than 600 people die when a train derails into a ...

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The Gornergrat Bahn offers one of Switzerland’s most impressive mountain train journeys, traveling from Zermatt to the ...

The Gornergrat Bahn connects the village of Zermatt with the Gornergrat summit high above the surrounding Alps. Since 1898, ...

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A passenger train derailed in the Swiss Alps after an avalanche swept away a railway track in southern Switzerland. The incident took place at around 7 am local time. Several people have been injured ...

At least five people were injured after a train derailed amid a high avalanche warning in southern Switzerland on Monday. The incident took place at around 7:00 am (0600 GMT) near the village of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The morning commute ended badly for passengers onboard a train in the Swiss Alps. An avalanche hit the tracks, derailing a train ...