Railroad Accident

Amtrak, America’s national passenger railroad, has struggled to shake off a dubious safety record in recent years following a series of derailments resulting in deaths and injuries. An Amtrak derailment in California this month that left 15 injured has raised further questions. An Amtrak…

Amtrak, America’s national passenger railroad, has been dogged by safety issues and delays in recent years. In the latest setback for the railroad operator, Amtrak’s new high-speed trains have been derailed for another year. Amtrak plans to roll out faster Acela trains in the…

Anyone who has sat in a car on Granby Street in Norfolk and waited for a slow-moving freight train to clear a grade crossing will be familiar with the frustration caused by long trains. Although running late for work might get you in trouble,…

Ever since the disastrous derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in Ohio in February, the railroad operator’s safety record has made headlines. In May, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced it would investigate the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in…

The dangers of working on the railroad have been established for more than 100 years and railroad workers are protected by the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). The law was passed because the railroad companies have long tried to take advantage of their employees…