WASHINGTON (AP) — A string of fiery train derailments across the country has triggered a high-stakes but behind-the-scenes campaign to shape how the government responds to calls for tighter safety ...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on May 20 announced two final rules requiring freight railroads, Amtrak and commuter railroads to develop certification and training programs for train ...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently finalized 11 deregulatory rules and deleted more than 1,000 words from the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Trains moving through Virginia could be shorter, not allowed to block traffic for too long and need at least two workers on board if a renewed proposal gets signed into law. Del ...

Union Pacific dispatchers keep track of trains moving across the western United States from inside the railroad’s high-tech Harriman Dispatch Center, in Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15, 2023. The Federal ...

Despite the large numbers of rail safety improvement programs spearheaded by federal and state governments over the years, “rules of the road” for local police and fire rescue agencies appear to ...

Washington — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new rule on Tuesday requiring two-person crews on railroads in a move to bolster safety as rail regulation has come into the spotlight ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A year after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine and released tons of chemicals, a bipartisan railroad safety bill languishes. We’re talking about which politicians ...

Raising awareness about the need to remain vigilant around rail crossings constitutes a message both the public and the system’s operators should take seriously. Currently, a PSA targeting one ...