derail

A previous attempt to derail a train by placing a steel clamp on the rail had failed, he said.

According to Tusk, the damage to the track "was likely intended to derail a train" -- a danger averted as a driver spotted the damage.

A 2024 Times investigation also revealed allegations that the church attempted to “derail” the case against Masterson by harassing law enforcement officials involved in his criminal trial.

Some experts quoted by Polish media suggest the aim was mainly psychological: that the explosives were meant to derail the train, not destroy it, to scare Poland off continuing its support for Ukraine.

The incident is unlikely to significantly damage Becerra’s gubernatorial prospects, particularly given that major political scandals in the current era frequently fail to derail candidates’ campaigns.