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Friday, August 12, 2011  A Cherokee County woman is suing state and local officials after the children's train crash in March that killed one boy and injured 28 people.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  A spokesman for a church group on board a miniature train that derailed in Spartanburg earlier this year said Monday that no charges will be filed in connection with the crash.  Authorities later confirmed that no charges will be filed Tuesday morning.

Monday, June 27, 2011  Authorities comb wreckage of Nevada Amtrak crash that killed 6, say no new victims found so far

Friday, April 08, 2011  The red and gray train known as "Sparkles" was back on the tracks at Cleveland Park Thursday as part of testing to try to find out what caused the crash. Engineers started the train and drove it on several sections of the track.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  Benji Easler, 6, of Gaffney, died when the train left its tracks at Cleveland Park in Spartanburg. Benji's funeral was being held at Corinth Baptist Church, where his father, Dwight Easler, is pastor.

Monday, July 19, 2010  A speeding express train plowed into a stationary passenger train in eastern India on Monday, killing 61 people in a crash so powerful it thrust the roof of one car onto an overpass. Officials said they could not rule out sabotage.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The trains collided in light snow just outside of the station at Buizingen around 8:30 a.m. (0730GMT).

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  Driver of last week's Thai train crash fell asleep after taking cold medicine

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  Supervisor says he warned engineer twice about using cell phone while on duty