Railroad News Archives

Two teenage girls sunbathing on a railroad trestle lost limbs when a train came upon them unexpectedly in this New Hampshire border town, police told the Boston Globe.

AMHERST, Va. -- A train derailment in Amherst County on Tuesday afternoon banged up about 30 coal cars near the Walkers Ford area.

As the MTA reversed course Thursday and proposed canceling free travel passes for MTA honchos, the Daily News learned that nearly a dozen spouses of past or present board members also get the freebies.

Omaha is not a heavily traveled rail corridor for hazardous materials. But shipments are inevitable when people need chemicals such as anhydrous ammonia for fertilizer, chlorine to treat water and liquefied ...

Weyerhaeuser says it might sell its shipping line and four regional short-line railroads, The Olympian reports.

The tornado that touched down near Odessa derailed 96 Union Pacific Railroad cars Thursday, but crews removed debris and the tracks reopened early this morning.

A freight train struck a trailer being pulled behind a pickup truck as it crossed the tracks south of Townsend.

A 16-year-old township boy was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after being struck by a train Friday afternoon near the corner of Jersey Avenue and How Lane.

Three people injured in a commuter train crash have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and three companies connected to the incident.

Authorities say they've contained a hydrochloric acid leak at a south Omaha rail yard.

In a slow-moving U.S. economy, railroad operator Kansas City Southern is gaining traction as the need to haul goods stays strong at home and south of the border.

Residents will need to wait indefinitely for some peace and quiet along a section of track operated by Canadian National Railway.

A Union Pacific Railroad worker and UTU member was killed after a train on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line struck the man Thursday morning , the Amarillo Globe News reports.

Barrington High School track team members run across the tracks of the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway on Lake Cook Road Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in Barrington, Ill.

Incoming freight cars, right, are sorted one car at a time April 21, 2008, at the Belt Railway Co.

NEW YORK - A looming decision in a heated lawsuit brought by railroad giant CSX Corp.

Cyrus Yazdani is a 24-year-old San Jose State University graduate with a degree in art and a job as a convention planner in Las Vegas.

City bus ridership has been flat, even as record numbers of riders have taken to the rails and left their gas-guzzlers in the driveway.

Residents of a quiet, close-knit Revere neighborhood are in shock this Memorial Day weekend after a 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by an MBTA commuter rail train Sunday afternoon.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra train near west suburban Western Springs on Tuesday morning.

Knox County authorities say a 51-year-old man was struck and killed by a train Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide.

A Reidsville woman lost her left leg Sunday after she tried to jump on a moving train, police said.

A suggestion Surrey should lobby for more local power to regulate railway safety has been rejected.

Authorities say alcohol might have been involved in the death of a Neosho man who was run over by a train south of Racine.

CSX Transportation is replacing 4,600 cross ties on 4.5 miles of railroad track along Frankfort Avenue between Clifton and the city of Richlawn, next to St.

An Amtrak passenger train collided with a garbage truck on a rural stretch of central Mississippi track on Tuesday, injuring at least 15 people, authorities said.

New Jersey Transit said all Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line trains are delayed 45 to 60 minutes this morning because of a disabled train near Newark's Penn Station.

A straphanger who fell from a Manhattan subway platform Tuesday dodged the wheels of a train by lying in the sunken space between the tracks as the train rolled over him.

An Amtrak passenger train collided with a garbage truck on a rural stretch of central Mississippi track on Tuesday, injuring at least 15 people, authorities said.

A woman is dead after reportedly being "sucked under" a Metra express train that hit her Tuesday morning in Western Springs.

When Chuck Rice bought his home along the Canadian National Railway Co. tracks in Bartlett 10 years ago, he fully expected to hear freight trains rumble past at all hours.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, specially built for superwealthy Peter Kalikow , is one of many cars in former MTA chief's collection, for which he uses multiple E-ZPass tags.

Mike Maher and the other residents of this wooded, upscale Chicago suburb represent a challenge for U.S. railroads and regulators trying to meet the country's growing freight transport needs.

Tankers filled with deadly chemicals are likely to continue to roll through Baltimore and other major cities despite new federal rules initially aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic accidents or terrorist ...

Part of Route 50 near Avella in Washington County will remain closed until at least today after six railroad cars derailed in the rural area Saturday, emergency officials said.

A Baton Rouge man who climbed out of a truck that was struck by a train said he is lucky to be alive.

Six railroad cars came off the rails in a rural area near Avella in Washington County this morning, including a chemical tank car that slid into a nearby creek, emergency officials said.

A 27-year-old woman was killed when she was struck by a freight train in Bergenfield this afternoon, officials said.

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, is negotiating with a startup for a Wi-Fi network that would provide fast Internet access to riders throughout its 104-mile regional rail system.

A crane that was moving a beam in a construction zone on Interstate 80 near Adair toppled over, with the beam apparently striking the operator of the crane.

The nation's major freight railroads and their customers met this week to discuss the many challenges ahead in freight transportation, working together to make sure America's freight rail network continues to ...

A spokesman for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority says the death appears to be a suicide.

Several lawsuits have been filed in state and federal court against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board has unanimously authorized the agency's deal with the Related Companies and Goldman Sachs to develop the 26-acre Hudson Yards site on the far West Side.

Nonpublic, sealed data made available to Mayo Clinic attorneys in the federal government's review of Canadian Pacific's bid to buy the DM&E validates Mayo's concerns regarding future hazardous materials ...

Norfolk Southern Corporation has put into service the first of the new Uni-Level railcars supplied by TTX Company, the company said in a press release.

Railroad stocks jumped to new all-time highs Monday, after a Stifel Nicolaus analyst upgraded Union Pacific Corp.

CSX and active shareholders are like bullet trains racing toward each other; it will be inevitable that the infighting will come to the demise of one of the parties as TCI and 3G Capital Partners continue to ...

Indiana's two U.S. senators and a northwest Indiana congressman are asking federal regulators to reject Canadian National Railway's request to speed up review of its proposed purchase of a 198-mile rail line.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky says residents of northwest Indiana would be greatly affected by the purchase and should have the opportunity to voice their concerns.

Some communities around Chicago say rail traffic could triple if Canadian National purchases the 198-mile Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway.

It's official: Jumping back from the collapse of a deal with Tishman Speyer Properties, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is going with Stephen Ross' Related Companies to develop the West Side rail ...

Federal regulators ordered Union Pacific Corp. to lower the rates it charges the Kansas City Power and Light Co.

Two Metrolink commuter trains, in two separate locations, struck vehicles on the tracks today .

A potentially dangerous situation could put students lives at risk in one southwest neighborhood.

Steve Barber has studied the railroad crossing on Springfield North Road since a fatal train-car accident last month, the Mansfield News Journal reports.

If Canadian National eventually purchases the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad, not only will Will County residents see a possible massive increase in rail traffic, they could be left footing the bill for ...

The Westmoreland County Coroner's office has identified the victim struck and killed by a CSX Corp.

A lawsuit has been filed in the case of Saturday morning's train derailment. Around 4:30pm Monday, a New Orleans law firm filed suit on behalf of two people affected by the derailment.

The Hudson Rail Yards has a new potential leaseholder, but no tenants yet, as the MTA announced Monday an agreement to give development rights to Related Companies and financial partner Goldman Sachs for $1 ...

For others, the horns are an added safety measure that could save lives. The debate over creating a quiet zone in the city of Amsterdam will get a boost this week with a special meeting Thursday at City Hall.

When Sen. Paula Dockery needed friends to help derail Central Florida's commuter-rail deal, she did something once unthinkable for a Republican legislator: She appealed to the state's trial lawyers.

Illinois Senator Barack Obama has joined fellow Illinois Democratic Senator Richard Durbin in opposing the Canadian National Railway Co.'s $300 million purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway.

The police officers employed by Philadelphia's main transit agency are threatening to strike after working more than two years without a contract.

Shortly after 2:00 AM this morning, Lafayette Police Department requested assistance with a train derailment, involving hazardous materials, near the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail yard.

A 14-year-old boy jumped in front of an express train at the Metro-North Railroad station last night and was killed.

The Related Companies has struck a tentative deal with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to develop at least a portion of the Hudson Rail Yards, according to real estate sources. via Crain's New York Business

“Sixty-five a day - that's a heavy route”

Railroads are busier than ever. Profits are up, and demand for their services is growing. via Topeka Capital-Journal

“We expect POLI to be a strong strategic fit”

Based in Italy , POLI has annual sales of about 30 million euros , primarily in Europe . via Earth Times

“It is so much easier to get control of the fire when the winds aren't so bad”

Hot, dry conditions have turned parts of the Prairies into a tinderbox, as wildfires torched rural homes and forced people to flee communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. via Mix 99.9

The police officers employed by Philadelphia's main transit agency are threatening to strike after working more than two years without a contract. via CBS 3

“The Harriman award is gratifying because it reflects progress toward that goal.”

NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Southern Corp. was awarded the rail industry's top honor for employee safety on Wednesday for the 19th consecutive year. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

Motorists driving on South Loop 224 Friday morning near the railroad crossing may have noticed a pair of diesel engines headed back and forth across the road more than a few times.

A man has died after being hit by a train Friday. "A 56-year-old white male was struck by a train [on] Market Street," said Ottumwa Police Sgt.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police continue to investigation a train accident yesterday north of the Garrison station but had nothing new to report this afternoon.

Six rail cars derailed under the Ambassador Caffery overpass south of I-10. The integrity of one of the hazardous materials cars was compromised and leaking hydrochloric acid.

“The STB has clearly identified a host of issues that need careful examination”

Reject shortened environmental study of purchase Two lawmakers want to put the brakes on the Canadian National Railway's request to fast-track the environmental review of its proposed purchase of the Elgin, ... via News-Sun

“Because Norfolk Southern did not have an adequate rail inspection and maintenance program, they put the public, crew and environment at risk”

Federal investigators on Tuesday pinned the blame for the 2006 derailment of a Norfolk Southern Corp. via PilotOnline.com

“TCI Group has offered ideas that would either destroy value or are already under way at CSX. It is no wonder that they have tried to keep you focused on loosely knit and flawed comparisons to other railroads”

U.S. railroad CSX Corp said on Thursday its board is unanimously opposed to an agenda put forward by activist investor group The Children's Investment Fund , and is asking shareholders to re-elect its ... via Earth Times

TOPEKA, Kan. - The sight of a Union Pacific Railroad "tie gang" crew working between Topeka and Kansas City, Mo., is an encouraging one, on more than one front. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

GREENWICH, Conn. - Regional freight railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Tuesday traffic rose 2 percent in April, mostly due to higher coal volume in Illinois. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

Norfolk Southern Corp. announced plans Thursday to invest $140 million to acquire a 50 percent stake in the rail line between Albany, N.Y., and the Boston metropolitan area. via PilotOnline.com

Canadian National Railway Co. has warned its planned purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway in the Chicago area could be in jeopardy if regulators do not complete their environmental review of the deal ... via UTU News

“To my knowledge, our elected leaders have done virtually nothing”

TINLEY PARK, Ill. - Canadian National Railway is getting a bum rap over its plan to acquire the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway, CN spokesmen said Monday. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

Posted by The Associated Press May 13, 2008 12:47PM Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad will seek authority to abandon the railroad line that runs between the Eugene and Coos Bay areas. via Business Updates - OregonLive.com

Facing a year-end deadline, Canadian National Railway Co. on Tuesday asked federal regulators to decide by Dec.

Opponents of Central Florida's commuter-rail project -- the Tampa contingent that wants rail there, not here; the Lakeland lawmaker who believes it can't benefit her constituents; the trial attorneys who don't ...

A unit of Fort Worth-based Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. has bought 198 acres of land in the Dallas Logistics Hub in Lancaster and Dallas. via Fort Worth Business Press

In its effort to resuscitate development of the Hudson Yards, the city has sought to reassure the developer that cost overruns for extending the 7 train to 11th Avenue and 34th Street will be covered.

RailAmerica said in a response posted on the Surface Transportation Board Web site on Monday, that it will seek to abandon its Coos Bay Line between Coquille and Eugene.

Robert Holmes, of Pompano Beach , contacted the South Florida Sun-Sentinel concerned about a potential safety hazard caused by a rough Florida East Coast railroad track crossing on Esther Rolle Avenue that ...

One person is injured after an accident with a train yesterday afternoon. The accident in Marion was at the intersection of Main Street and the Union Pacific Railroad where a passenger vehicle collided with a ...

Got a gripe with the Long Island Rail Road? A question? Maybe even a compliment? Wednesday's your chance to speak up and get answers from President Helena Williams at the annual LIRR Commuter's Council ...

Two teenagers are in critical condition Friday after they were struck by a New Jersey Transit train in Rockland County. via 7Online.com

South Dakota groups that support the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad expansion are challenging opponents in Rochester, Minnesota, to stop trying to delay the project. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls