NTSB Sending Team to East Tennessee to Investigate Yesterday’s Norfolk Southern Derailment
ATLANTA –– On Thursday, June 11, a Norfolk Southern train derailed near Wartburg, Tenn., which is just west of Knoxville.
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National Transportation Safety Board Issues Preliminary Report on Union Pacific Railroad Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Board this week released a preliminary report on the March 2026 derailment of a Union Pacific train that included the release of hazardous materials.
NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) last week announced that Michael Graham, the 45th member of the National Transportation Safety Board, was designated by President Trump to serve as NTSB vice chairman for a three-year term.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Amtrak Worker Fatality in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its preliminary report on the death of an Amtrak track worker on February 23, 2026.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Issues Safety Alert Around Electric Propulsion Power Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– A series of fires aboard transit and commuter trains sparks NTSB safety alert.
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for BNSF M/w Employee Fatality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Nov. 4, 2024, accident involving a BNSF maintenance-of-way (m/w) employee who was fatally struck by a BNSF freight train while driving a welding truck across a highway/rail grade crossing near New Rockford, N.Dak.
BNSF Conductor Dies After Being Hit by a Train
COLUMBUS, Mont. –– Yesterday, a BNSF conductor was hit and killed by a passing train.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on July CN Derailment and Hazardous Material Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board has released its Preliminary Report on a CN derailment in July that occurred on the Grenada Railroad near Sardis, Miss.
NTSB Issues RIR 25-07 for CSX MoW Accident
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The NTSB issued Railroad Investigation Report 25-07 for an incident that occurred on February 13, 2024.
NTSB Issues Railroad Investigation Report 25-04
MCNEIL, Ark. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Railroad Investigation Report 25-04, detailing its investigation into the UP employee fatality that occurred on April 11, 2024.
NTSB Final Report On The CSX Collision of April 15, 2024 Released This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its final report on the April 15, 2024 head-on collision of two CSX freight trains.
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for October 2023 BNSF Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 15, 2023, accident involving a BNSF train that struck and partially collapsed a bridge that crosses over
NTSB Opens Public Docket for Feb 2024 CSX MoW Accident
ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board has opened a public docket for its investigation into the February 13, 2024 fatality of a CSX Maintenance-of-Way employee who was struck by a ballast regulator.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on BNSF MoW Employee Fatality
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. – The NTSB issued a preliminary report on its investigation into the Nov. 4th BNSF employee fatality in North Dakota.
MBTA’s Green Line Resumes Service Between North Station and Union Square After Derailment
BOSTON – The MBTA has announced its Green Line service between North Station and Union Square and between North Station and Medford/Tufts has resumed after a derailment on October 1st.
Executives Discuss Practical Career Advancement Advice at Women in Rail 2024
Today’s professional journey is about more than doing a job well. AI-based candidate selection, social media prevalence, and revised work/life balance expectations are just a few of the elements to take into consideration as you advance your career.
NTSB Issues RIR-24-01; Caltrain Train and Hi-rail Construction Vehicles Collision
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – In a Railroad Investigation Report, the NTSB detailed its investigation about the March 2022 collision between a Caltrain passenger train and three hi-rail construction vehicles.
BNSF Settles Lawsuit With Private Landowners After 2018 Derailment
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed as of reporting, but BNSF has reportedly settled the lawsuit from the Kooima family over a 2018 derailment.
NTSB Investigates Ohio Central Railroad Employee Fatality
JEWETT, Ohio – NTSB investigators have begun conducting observations and interviews regarding the fatality of a Ohio Central Railroad signal maintainer.
NTSB’s Railroad Investigation Report RIR-23-14
REED, Pa. – The National Transportation Safety Board released its Railroad Investigation Report RIR-23-14.