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Amtrak, America’s federal passenger railroad service, has a patchy safety record. Now the carrier faces a new crisis that threatens the safety of passengers and crew: a scarcity of new employees. It’s not a problem u...

Grade crossings are the most hazardous places on railroads. While these are intrinsically dangerous locations where trains may come into contact with cars, cyclists, pedestrians, and trucks, poor signage and design can e...

Questions are again being asked about Amtrak’s safety record after the derailment of a passenger train in Montana left at least three people dead and seven wounded. An investigation team has arrived at the scene of the...

For years the railroads have operated in the 20th century using 19th century tactics and equipment. A lot of the equipment on the railroad is outdated, and a lot of times it is broken, or poorly maintained. Additionally,...

Amtrak, America’s passenger rail service, is infamous for underinvestment and inadequate and sometimes hazardous railroads. However, that may change under President Joe Biden’s new $80 billion infrastructure plan whi...

Railroads are intrinsically dangerous places, particularly where roads cross the tracks at grade crossings. Most drivers are familiar with the clanging noise and flashing red lights that warn of an approaching train befo...

The development of automated cars has made headlines in recent years as well as raising safety concerns. At the same time, the railroads have been quietly working on Automated Train Operation, a development that could tr...

Numerous crashes in recent years raise questions about America’s rail infrastructure. A new report blames the collapse of material under some train tracks on a Virginia CSX derailment. However, this is not the only tim...