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Fire in Channel Tunnel Caused Serious Damage

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 20:05 - NYT > World

The undersea rail tunnel between Britain and France remained closed on Friday, a day after a fire broke out on a train miles inside it.

Channel tunnel service could be disrupted for weeks after fire

Fri, 09/12/2008 - 16:00 - International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions

The undersea rail tunnel between Britain and France remained closed on Friday, a day after a fire broke out on a train miles inside it.

Train fire injures 6 and closes Channel tunnel

Thu, 09/11/2008 - 18:31 - International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions

The fire erupted on a single truck carried by the train, and traffic in the 50-kilometer tunnel will remain suspended until Friday, according to SNCF, France's rail operator.

Tunnel fire under English Channel, passengers OK

Thu, 09/11/2008 - 17:00 - AP Top International News

PARIS (AP) -- A fire broke out Thursday on a train shuttling trucks under the English Channel between England and France, suspending traffic in the undersea tunnel, officials said. All passengers were evacuated safely....

Angry Argentine commuters torch train in rush hour

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 23:20 - Reuters: International News

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Furious commuters in Argentina set fire to a train on Thursday over delays during the morning rush hour, incidents the government later blamed on leftist activists.

Soccer notes on transfers and violence

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 15:45 - International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions

Saha completes switch to Everton from Manchester United; Pavlyuchenko signs five-year deal with Spurs; Winger Quaresma transfers from Porto to Inter; Former Italy forward loaned from Roma to Chievo; Train riot by Napoli fans causes outrage; Celtic assistant coach Lennon attacked in Glasgow

National Briefing| Plains: Oklahoma: Two Killed in Train Crash

Sat, 08/30/2008 - 01:25 - NYT > U.S.

A train slammed into a propane tanker truck, causing a huge explosion that killed two people and injured a third.

2 dead after Okla. train, tanker crash

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 17:50 - USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories

Authorities say a train has slammed into a propane tanker truck in north-central Oklahoma, triggering a large explosion that ...

Two killed in Oregon car-train crash

Sun, 08/17/2008 - 20:50 - wadmin

CLACKAMAS, Ore., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Two men killed when their truck was struck by a train may have believed they were on a main Oregon highway, say authorities.

Death crossing 'needed upgrade'

Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:20 - admin

A RAIL crossing where 11 people died last year when a truck slammed into a train was listed by the Victorian government as needing an urgent upgrade, a court heard today.