Railroad accidents, derailments and fatalities have declined in Montana and other parts of the country in the past 10 years, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration. The FRA reports that the decline is a reflection of efforts to enhance safety and by efforts in Montana specifically to communicate better with federal regulators, and to detect any trends. According […]
Rail Accidents Have Declined 55% in Montana in Past Decade
Amtrak Train Crash Kills 2 and Injures 116 in South Carolina
An Amtrak train traveling from New York City to Miami slammed into a freight train in the early morning hours of Feb. 4, killing at least two people and injured 116 others. Thousands of gallons of fuel also were spilled. Amtrak stated that the train was carrying eight crew and 139 passengers when it struck a CSX train near Cayce, […]