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As a result of the collision, the 4 head-end locomotives and the first 11 railcars derailed, and the derailed locomotives released about 9,000 gallons of locomotive diesel fuel into the ground.

A Union Pacific Z-train was moving at 64 mph when it collided with a 45.5-ton piece of heavy equipment on a grade crossing in ...

UP estimated damages to signals, equipment, and track to be about $4 million; Boss Heavy Haul LLC estimated damages to the ...

On April 29, 2016, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held a conference in Boston with the theme: “Who’s Looking Out for You? The ...

With a new acquisition, a West Sacramento-based company can build hydrogen fuel-cell trains that could get fuel from local ...

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Several railroad crossing closures have been scheduled across Sumter County. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said 13 railroad crossings across the county ...