In response to a congressional mandate, this report examines the safety challenges arising from the operation of longer freight trains, and particularly from the increased use of longer manifest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freight rail operations were disrupted and investigations launched after four separate train-related accidents claimed lives in ...

As America celebrates its 250th year, freight rail is approaching a milestone of its own: next year, the industry turns 200.

The derailment of a 178-car freight train in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 5 in August 2017, which led to the release of hazardous materials and a fire, brought attention to potential safety ...