Amtrak Crash Spotlights Delay in Federal Mandate for Automatic Brake Technology May 15, 2015 By Joan Lowy The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn’t have to happen. It could have...
Amtrak Employee Injured in Philadelphia Crash Files Suit Seeking $150K May 15, 2015 By Edvard Pettersson An Amtrak employee who was on the train that derailed Tuesday in Philadelphia accused the railroad company of negligence and...
Amtrak Train Crash Victims Face $200M Injuries Cap Under Federal Law May 15, 2015 By Sophia Pearson There are many questions surrounding Tuesday’s Amtrak crash. The amount of money victims could receive for injuries isn’t one of...
NTSB: Amtrak Train Was Going Double the Speed Limit Before Crash May 14, 2015 By Angela Greiling Keane, Mark Drajem and Romy Varghese The New York-bound Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring more than 200, was traveling 106 miles...
6 Killed, Scores Injured as Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia May 13, 2015 By Jeff Plungis and Sophia Pearson Investigators are trying to find out what caused a New York-bound Amtrak train to derail in Philadelphia, killing six, injuring...
As U.S. Economy Improves, Fatalities at Railroad Crossings Rise February 6, 2015 By Alan Levin Fatalities at train crossings are starting to creep back up after years of decline, possibly due to an improving economy...
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...
NTSB Releases Its Final Report on 2012 N.J. Freight Train Derailment August 28, 2014 The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on systemic flaws leading up to a 2012 train derailment...
N.J. Senator Calls for More Railroad Safety Standards August 12, 2014 A U.S. senator from New Jersey is calling for tougher penalties for railroads that violate safety rules among other changes...
Louisiana Won’t Disclose Oil Train Transport Records July 9, 2014 Louisiana officials are refusing to disclose the details of crude oil shipments railroads haul through the state. The state Department...