Tag: Rail accidents
Investigators say dispatching errors led to Union Pacific train crash that killed 2 workers
OMAHA, Neb. -- Dispatching errors combined with the failure of two backup systems allowed a Union Pacific train to slam into 75 railcars...
Rail worker's death in Ohio railyard highlights union questions about remote control trains
The CSX worker who discovered his friend run over by a pair of remote-control locomotives in a railyard last year sees a simple...
Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds
Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis, but that message doesn't always reach front-line workers who often...
Montana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse $6M in fines, penalties over false claims
BILLINGS, Mont. -- A health clinic in a Montana town that was polluted with deadly asbestos will ask a federal appeals court on...
East Palestine residents want more time and information before deciding to accept $600M settlement
Some East Palestine, Ohio, residents want more time and more information before they have to decide by a deadline this week whether to...
Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced
The fiery North Dakota derailment that burned for days early last month was the latest train crash to involve the flawed tank cars...