Committee advances railway safety legislation as part of proposed Railway Safety Act.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major ...

There could be fireworks at a House panel Thursday as rail safety amendments are expected during a surface bill markup.

“Technologies such as DPUs, energy management systems and dynamic braking can be used in conjunction with proper train car placement and makeup. While these technologies can improve train handling and ...

OMAHA, Neb. — The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the ...

Railroad-safety reforms drawn up after a derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio are building up ...

A few months ago a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia—a chemical compound commonly used as a fertilizer—hit another truck and jackknifed off of the road in a town close to the Central Illinois ...

As the debate over railroad safety policy heats up in Washington, Democrats and some Republicans are calling for sweeping changes that would impose unnecessary costs on the economy while doing nothing ...

Maryland’s rail network is the backbone of our economy, and in Baltimore, this could not be truer. It could be argued that the once-mighty B&O Railroad (now part of railroad operator CSX) led to our ...

Isn’t it frustrating to launch a safety training campaign and feel like only a few are actually retaining the information? Many companies struggle to implement effective safety programs that truly ...

TransNamib says an independent investigation into the Rovos Rail passenger train derailment near Keetmanshoop has reinforced the need for continued improvements in rail safety and operational systems.