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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say

Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.

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Over 1,000 Trains Derail Every Year in America. Let’s Bring That Number Down.

The recent freight train derailment and chemical fire in eastern Ohio that left thousands of nearby residents fearing for their…

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U.K. Nurses, Emergency Responders and Rail Workers Walk Out

Continuing strikes over pay and economic conditions are likely to disrupt travel and services during the holiday season. Here’s what…

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How America’s Trains Nearly Went Off the Rails

I haven’t operated a railroad since I got a Lionel train set for Christmas decades ago, but even I can…

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House Passes Bill to Avert a Rail Strike, Moving to Impose a Labor Agreement

The House approved a bill to force rail companies and workers to accept a pending agreement. It also passed a…

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Congressional Leaders Say They Will Act to Prevent Rail Strike

President Biden told lawmakers that the U.S. economy would be “at risk” if rail workers went on strike next month.

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Congress Looks to Intervene in Rail Dispute as Strike Deadline Looms

After urging from President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would consider an agreement that could avert a shutdown…

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The first train in nine months leaves Kyiv for Kherson.

The first train from Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, to Kherson since before Russia’s invasion arrived on Saturday after an 11-hour journey,…

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