An investigation has been launched after a young person was struck and fatally injured by a train at a level crossing. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said it happen ...

More than 3,000 rail accidents, causing 23 deaths and nearly 1,200 injuries over the past decade, have been attributed to human error and track defects. Yet, federal ...

The White House is calling on Congress to include a railroad regulation bill as part of a larger transportation funding package this year. It’s not the first time President Donald Trump has supported ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People stand on the tracks near the site of a train accident where several dozen were killed on the evening of January 18, 2026, ...

Here’s some background information about major rail accidents since 1900. Notable International Rail Accidents January 1915 – Guadalajara, Mexico: More than 600 people die when a train derails into a ...

A group representing the nation’s freight rail companies said Wednesday that newly released data show last year was the safest year on record for the industry. The Association of American Railroads ...