On August 4, 2023, an accident occurred along the Berkshire Line operated by the Housatonic Railroad (HRRC) in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of a laborer employed by The Middlesex Corporation (XMDD). The employee, who had...

Crash energy management (CEM) components which can be integrated into the end structure of a locomotive were developed: a push-back coupler and a deformable anti-climber. These components are designed to inhibit override and improve crashworthiness...