Arizona bridge that collapsed also was site of derailment in June

The Tempe, Ariz., rail bridge that partially collapsed following a train derailment on July 29 was the site of another accident a little more than a month earlier. However, the derailment was

Rail bridge in Arizona partially collapses after derailment; rail cars catch on fire

Firefighters in Tempe, Ariz., were fighting a blaze caused by a train derailment on July 29. The accident happened early in the morning when a Union Pacific train lost some of its

Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama, spilling vegetable oil

Officials are still trying to figure out how a Norfolk Southern train derailed outside of Tuscaloosa, Ala., late Saturday afternoon. A total of 17 rail cars derailed, with one spilling vegetable oil

Bells & Whistles—Metro Red Line train derails, and more

Investigators try to piece together Metro Red Line train derailment. Quebec makes decision to construct rail bypass following fatal accident. More strength needed for Del Mar bluffs stabilization project. TriMet rail bridge

Metro Red Line train derails; officials believe operator ran red light

Washington, D.C., Metro officials are trying to figure out how a Red Line train derailed on July 7. No injuries were reported, and the train was carrying 32 passengers. The operator ran

Train derailment spills coal into Wis. river; officials wonder about environmental damage

Crews in Oostburg, Wis., are still dealing with a mess left behind by a train derailment. A Union Pacific train lost 13 rail cars on July 5, with some, which were carrying

Train derails in residential area and it will take days to clear scene

A train on the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line derailed in East Aurora, N.Y., late at night on April 18, and residents in 41 homes had to be evacuated as police and

Look: Crews still cleaning site of Union Pacific derailment

The hope is Rte. 62 in Dunklin County, Mo., will be open sometime on May 5 after a Union Pacific train derailed. No injuries have been reported and Union Pacific is trying

Bells & Whistles—5/1/20

Union Pacific train derails in downtown Rockford, Ill. Groups want transit, not highway work, in New Jersey. Repairs to Ottawa light rail line will be done sooner. Sound Transit tries to figure

Class 1 fuel surcharges

UP derailment happens right down Madison Street, rips up pavement

Sometimes when you are moving down the street you become the Grand Marshal of the unexpected. On Monday, a Union Pacific train derailed in downtown Rockford, Ill., and the Class 1 railroad

Bells & Whistles—4/24/20

Bay Area Rapid Transit helps small businesses during pandemic. Seattle’s bridge answer could come in the form of immersed tube. Broken rail might have caused Canadian Pacific derailments. More time, money tacked

Watch: Investigators try to determine cause of Pa. train derailment

A train derailment in Marysville, Perry County, Pa., was still on display on Friday as investigators work to find out exactly what happened. Crews and the Norfolk Southern police were looking into

Union Pacific train derails in California

A derailment of a Union Pacific freight train in California is being investigated. The train was moving through Emeryville when six cars were knocked off the track on Sunday afternoon. Three of

Engineer purposely derails train in an attempt to attack the USNS Mercy in L.A.

Eduardo Moreno told police he wanted to wake people up about a secret mission being carried out by the U.S. government, and his method of doing so was certainly jarring. Moreno attempted

Canadian National

Bells & Whistles—2/14/20

Missouri lawmakers want to Hyperloop rail passengers. California high-speed rail authority releases 2020 business plan. Switch may have caused train derailment in Italy. Canadian National forced to shut down rail lines due

On top of derailments, Norfolk Southern now dealing with a bridge washout

Norfolk Southern was able to restore the main line following a derailment in Columbia, S.C., on Feb. 7, but now the Class 1 is dealing with a bridge washout. The bridge washout

Norfolk Southern suffers a second train derailment in less than 48 hours

Norfolk Southern suffered another train derailment on Feb. 7, the second such accident for the Class 1 railroad in less than 48 hours. 

Bells & Whistles—2/7/20

 DART gives city of Dallas rail bridge. Widow sues fall protection manufacturer. HART light rail project forces the delay of another major project in Honolulu. Canadian Pacific derailment causes fire.

CSX

CSX suffers two train derailments in 48 hours

There have been a couple of train derailments over the last 48 hours, both of them involving CSX trains. In West Virginia, rail cars fell into the Potomac River on Saturday, Dec.

Officials looking into weekend LIRR derailment

It was business as usual for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on Monday, Nov. 25. Three days earlier, however, it was complete chaos.

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