Rushed Railcar Inspections and ‘Stagnated’ Safety Record Reinforce Concerns July 26, 2024 By Josh Funk Major freight railroads are rushing railcar inspections, reinforcing known safety concerns raised by unions for years, but at a House...
Federal Regulators Promise Safety Review at all the Major Freight Railroads June 12, 2023 By Josh Funk The Federal Railroad Administration recently completed a review of Norfolk Southern’s safety culture in the wake of the February’s fiery...
Senate Committee to Vote on Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill May 9, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday will vote on sweeping bipartisan rail safety legislation prompted by a Norfolk Southern-operated...
Major Railroads Say They’ll Again Miss Safety Deadline First Set in 2008 February 4, 2016 By Joan Lowy Three of the biggest freight railroads operating in the U.S. have told the government they won’t meet a 2018 deadline...
Congress Pressured to Extend Deadline for Railroad Safety Technology October 7, 2015 By Angela Greiling Keane The head of Amtrak warned Congress that some passenger rail service outside the Northeast corridor will be suspended if lawmakers...
Feds: Engineer’s Sleepiness Caused Bronx Commuter Train Derailment October 29, 2014 A sleep-deprived engineer nodded off at the controls of a commuter train just before taking a 30 mph curve at...
Audit Targets Safety on New York State Railroad Bridges December 11, 2013 By Michael Gormley The New York State’s Department of Transportation lacked records to show adequate and updated safety plans and inspections for many...