Freight train derails, several rail cars tipped over in Cicero, Illinois
There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which ...
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All wired up: The history behind the electrification of railroads
North American freight trains are powered by diesel locomotives. Before the diesels, steam engines did the work. Electric trains have a niche hauling passengers in the Northeast. Everyone knows ...
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Freight rail effect: How one industry drives billions in economic activity
Through quintessential American ingenuity, the freight rail industry continues to improve Americans’ quality of life while allowing businesses to thrive and serve their customers. Indeed ...
Railway Age5d
RailTEC/UIUC’s Chris Barkan Explores Long-Train Safety at NGFR 2025
The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Christopher P.L. Barkan, Ph.D., ...
Transport Topics7d
Duffy Reaffirms DOT’s Safety Focus Amid Air, Rail Concerns
After becoming the nation’s top transportation official, Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to the Department of Transportation’s ...
PBS1y
Striking a Chord: Railroads and Their Musical Heritage
Two boys waving to a freight train, Union Pacific Museum Since their first appearance on the American landscape, railroads -- and all the imagery they conjure up -- have featured prominently in ...
Portland Press Herald22d
Freight train speeds to increase up to 4 times in Maine
Freight trains will soon be traveling up to four times ... according to the Association of American Railroads. A majority of freight traveling through Maine consists of pulp, paper, lumber and ...
Victorville Daily Press5d
2 face federal charges in theft of cargo from freight train in Barstow
Federal prosecutors filed charges this week against two men accused of stealing cargo from a freight train in Barstow following numerous prior deportations. Jesus Omar Lopez Quintero, 34 ...