Flames can be seen whipping against the windows of the train as two of the operators inside communicated over the radio for help.

Measuring the public value of rail transport solely through passenger ridership ignores the massive economic foundation built ...

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Residents got a rude awakening on Wednesday as they woke up and saw a massive freight train having jumped the tracks and spilled its load all over the area. It was a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Freight rail operations were disrupted and investigations launched after four separate train-related accidents claimed lives in ...

In Ontario, a freight train was stranded during a wildfire, leading to a collision when crew attempted a rescue. Despite the chaos, all crew members escaped.

A freight train derailment in the southwest suburbs shut down roads, disrupted Metra trains, and even impacted local businesses. The derailment occurred early Wednesday morning in suburban Chicago ...

WASHINGTON — The nation’s biggest proposed freight railroad merger would send more shipments rumbling across New Jersey and ...