Gleaming red and white hulls of electric trains will whir into stations across the South Bay and Peninsula this weekend, whisking passengers along electrified lines with cleaner, more reliable transit. That …
Severe thunderstorms swept across West Texas on Tuesday, toppling over a whole train’s worth of cargo containers. While hail is always ready to cause damage, the high winds were an …
We’ve been telling anyone who will listen about how the U.S. needs better train travel options as flight alternatives, especially between major cities on the west coast at a quicker-than-leisurely …
The derailment last year of a train carrying toxic chemicals through the small town of East Palestine, Ohio seemed a drastic call to action at the time, but very little …
Train heists seem like the kind of crime left behind with wagon trails and high-noon duels, but the problem is a major headache in our modern world. A new fascinating …
Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg (Getty Images) The railways of the United States were preparing for a strike last year. Unions had raised concerns about staffing, wages, and safety — concerns that went …
Photo: NTSB/Handout via Xinhua (Getty Images) A train loaded with hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio nearly seven months ago. The crash poisoned the small town and sparked outrage across the …
GILROY – A freight train hit and killed a female pedestrian Tuesday morning in Gilroy, according to authorities. The collision was reported around 8:45 a.m. at Leavesley and Monterey roads, …