Campaign Targeted at Reducing Train Accidents
In January, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) began a campaign called “Stop! Trains Can’t” focusing on younger male drivers. Its goal is to…
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Over 100 Injured in Long Island Rail Road Crash
At least 103 people suffered injuries this morning when a Long Island Rail Road train suddenly derailed at the busy Brooklyn Atlantic Terminal. The…
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Safety Rules Not Followed in Fatal Amtrak Crash in Chester
An Amtrak crash that killed two and injured 30 appears to be the result of failure to follow basic safety rules. An investigation has…
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Railroad Worker Files Suit Against Union Pacific for Alleged FELA Violations
A resident of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has recently filed suit against Union Pacific Railroad Co., alleging that he incurred serious injuries in a workplace…
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Spate of Long Island Train Accidents
Recent train accidents may have some Long Island residents concerned about the safety of the tracks. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is no…
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Video Shows Amtrak Train Speeding Before Derailment
On the evening of Tuesday, May 13, an Amtrak train bound for New York City barreled into a curve at speeds topping 106 mph, before derailing…
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Another Train Accident Injures 55 in North Carolina
On March 9, an oversized rig and an Amtrak train collided in North Carolina when the truck driver failed to get his vehicle through the railroad…
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Danger Lurks on the Tracks at Long Island Railroad Crossings
Ten of the most dangerous railroad crossings in America are right in our own backyard, according to a recent article in the New York…
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Deadly Metro North Accident Claims Six Lives, Injures 15
Investigations are underway following a horrific train crash that claimed the lives of six and injured fifteen others at the Valhalla Commerce Street crossing…
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Metro-North Train Crash Victim Files $100 Million Lawsuit
The December 1, 2013 Metro-North train derailment is still fresh in the minds of many New Yorkers. Traveling some 82 mph on a 30 mph section,…
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