January 5, 2022: PHMSA Suspends LNG Transportation by Rail
PHMSA has announced its plan to suspend a rule authorizing the transportation of LNG by rail. The rule in question was made […]
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January 10, 2022: Train Derailed and Caught Fire in Texas
A BNSF freight train carrying 98 cars of denatured alcohol derailed and caught fire in Oklaunion, TX. A total of twenty-nine cars […]
December 20, 2021: Train Hits Vehicle in Wasco, CA
One person has died after their vehicle was struck by a train and caught fire in Wasco Thursday morning. The Kern County […]
December 20, 2021: NS Southern Heritage Derails
Norfolk Southern’s Southern Railway heritage unit, ES44AC No. 8099, was among two locomotives damaged when the train hit a rock slide and […]
December 20, 2021: Train Crash in Marinette County
A chain reaction of vehicle collisions in foggy weather at a railroad crossing in northeastern Wisconsin killed a box truck driver and […]
December 13, 2021: CSX Train Derailed by Tornado in Kentucky
Today’s tornado caused a 28-car derailment of a CSX train near Earlington, Ky. An initial report said the cars were empty. However, […]
December 13, 2021: Union Pacific Train Derails in Elmore County
A Union Pacific train derailed early Sunday in Elmore County but resulted in no injuries. Union Pacific spokesperson, Robynn Tysver, said the […]
December 6, 2021: Fire in Engine of Norfolk Southern Train
A fire that was quickly extinguished in the lead engine of a freight train caused it to block Illinois 130 in Philo […]
December 6, 2021: Two BNSF Trains Collide in Mills County, Omaha
Two crew members were injured on Friday morning when two BNSF Railway trains collided at Pacific Junction. The incident occurred about 18 […]
October 6, 2021: Large Tear in Pipe Caused California Oil Spill
Officials believe they have identified the cause of the 144,000 gallon oil spill off the California coast earlier this week. Authorities discovered […]