Nearside train weight 490 derails in Taiwan, killing at least 51 and injuring dozens

A busy nearside train carrying 490 people has derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, killing at least 51 and injuring dozens more, authorities said. The eight-car train, traveling to Taitung, came off the bars in a tunnel just north of Hualien Friday morning, causing several carriages to hit the wall of the tunnel, the … Continue reading Nearside train weight 490 derails in Taiwan, killing at least 51 and injuring dozens