Railroads
FinanceBiden administration will hand out $570 million in grants to help eliminate dangerous railroad crossings in 32 states
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJune 5, 2023
SuccessA railroad’s former employee of the year claims her decades of promotions came to a screeching halt after she came out as trans
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 9, 2023
PoliticsThe feds are warning railroads that their love of long trains is leading to horrible accidents and derailments—but they’re not doing anything about it yet
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressApril 28, 2023
PoliticsBoth parties want high-speed rail from LA to Vegas to get ‘more people spending money at our hotels, restaurants, casinos, and small businesses’
By Ken Ritter and The Associated PressApril 24, 2023
FinanceRail unions tell railroads to buy back less stock and invest more money in safety after string of derailments
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressApril 21, 2023
EnvironmentFreight train with hazardous materials derails in Maine as concerns about railway safety mount
By Michael Casey and The Associated PressApril 16, 2023
SuccessMore and more derailments are happening because of ‘monster trains’ 2 to 3 miles long that unions have been warning about for years
By Dan Schwartz, Topher Sanders and ProPublicaApril 7, 2023
EnvironmentNorfolk Southern CEO now supports efforts to enhance ‘safety of the freight rail industry’ but he doesn’t totally support the current bill
By Stephen Groves and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2023
Environment‘I’m even afraid to cut that grass, because what’s still left in the soil?’ East Palestinians still terrified of their town after toxic train crash
By John Flesher and The Associated PressMarch 12, 2023
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMarch 8, 2023
EnvironmentAfter fiery crash, conductor’s death, other derailments feds open special probe into Norfolk Southern
By Josh Funk, John Seewer and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2023
Environment‘It’s not safe here’: Terrified Ohioans beg Norfolk Southern to pay for relocation because they’re afraid of their homes
By Josh Funk, John Seewer and The Associated PressMarch 3, 2023
CommentaryThe unique free rein U.S. rail companies enjoy has led to disastrous accidents. Now they’re preparing to ship even more hazardous materials through our communities
By Maya van RossumMarch 3, 2023
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