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"An investigation team from the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are en route to a CSX crude oil train derailment in West Virginia. Both agencies are monitoring the situation closely and will commence...
Statement from FRA Acting Administrator Sarah Feinberg regarding Metro-North train accident
(Issued Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:30 p.m.)
"Tonight's accident on Metro-North's Harlem line is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with the...
Motorist error or poor judgment is a significant causal factor in highway-rail grade crossing collisions. Crashes at grade crossings equipped with warning devices often involve motorists who drive around gates or across railroad tracks while flashing lights are warning them that a train is...