Italy: The technical and economic feasibility of operating 550 km/h magnetic levitation vehicles on existing railway alignments in addition to conventional trains is to be studied by infrastructure manager RFI and Polish-Swiss maglev and hyperloop technology company Nevomo.
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A commuter train has derailed near the northern Italian city of Milan, killing at least three people and injuring about 100, officials say.

Firefighters are trying to free several people trapped in the carriages of the train that derailed at the Pioltello Limito station.

Ten people are critically injured. Hundreds of commuters were on board.

A problem with the coupling between carriages is being investigated as a possible cause of the accident.

The Trenord train was heading to Milan's Porta Garibaldi station from Cremona when the incident happened at around 07:00 (06:00 GMT).
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A landslide has derailed a train in north-eastern Italy, killing at least nine people and injuring about 30, Italian media say.
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