wild wild west
Freight train stopped on tracks and robbed in SE France
A freight train operating in south-east France was stopped on the tracks by a gang of thieves who stole part of its cargo, including home…
Trains targeted
Rail robberies now prime crime in the US, Nikes popular among criminals
In a country like the United States, with its vast landscapes, train crews are bound to find themselves far removed from civilisation every so often.…
In Italy
Thieves raid train with cars parked for three weeks
The end of December is a time of gifts and presents, and for some, an idle freight train loaded with cars was exactly that. In…
Cable theft in South Yorkshire endangers freight and passenger operations
The UK infrastructure agency Network rail has issued a stark warning over the level of theft in the South Yorkshire area of England. While theft…
Group detained in Ukraine for alleged coal theft from train
Another case of illegal acting against Ukrainian Railways was exposed. A few days ago, a group of thirty people between 16 and 40 years old…
PKP battles catenary theft in Poland with new device
Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has begun testing an anti-theft device for the railway catenary system. The tests in cooperation with Poland’s…
Massive parcel theft from trains in Los Angeles
US rail freight company Union Pacific has highlighted a sharp increase in cargo theft from its trains in Los Angeles County over the past year.…
Record fine after child dies at UK freight terminal
WH Malcolm Limited has been fined 6,5 million pounds (7,7 million euros) after being found guilty of negligence over the death of an eleven-year-old boy…
Weekend metal theft slammed by UK police and Network Rail
Network Rail has revealed that the vital West Coast Main Line has been targeted by thieves 28 times in the past twelve months, most recently…