• posted: Sep. 26, 2013

As the second largest coal producer in the world, the United States provides the world with massive amounts of this natural resource. In fact, coal serves as fuel for over Read More

• posted: Sep. 23, 2013

Dating back to the 1980s, drug and alcohol abuse by train operators has been at the center of a number of preventable train accidents. A 1987 Conrail crash put the Read More

• posted: Sep. 19, 2013
• fatal accidents,  railroad safety

Reeling from the deadly Lac-Mégantic train crash, many are still seeking answers as to how the accident could have been avoided. While a good deal of media coverage has focused Read More

• posted: Sep. 16, 2013

In response to two major rail accidents this year involving Metro-North commuter trains, federal investigators will hold hearings in October. The hearings' purpose is to gather information about the Bridgeport, Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2013

With over 210,005 railroad crossings, of which close to 130,000 intersect with public roads in the 49 continental states, most drivers in the United States encounter crossings on a regular Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2013

As the death toll from the deadly train crash in Santiago de Compostela, Spain approaches 80 people, American Myrta Fariza has been identified as the latest victim to perish as Read More

• posted: Sep. 05, 2013

While the primary victims in most railway accidents are the unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians with whom trains collide, railroad employee representatives are bringing to light the trauma and stress experienced Read More

• posted: Sep. 02, 2013

When many people think about hazardous materials on rail cars, their first thought involves petroleum products and the raging infernos that explode when cars carrying these materials crash. Few people Read More

• posted: Aug. 29, 2013

In light of the spate of recent high profile railway disasters in the United States and Canada, many experts are digging deeper to determine the causes of these railroad accidents. Read More

• posted: Aug. 26, 2013

Motorists are playing a deadly game when they race across train crossings, attempting to traverse them before a rapidly approaching train arrives. While common sense dictates that this is never Read More

• posted: Aug. 22, 2013

In recent years, western states have seen huge booms in oil production, creating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenues. One of the primary factors contributing to the Read More

• posted: Aug. 19, 2013

There are few events more tragic than sustaining a serious injury that prevents you from earning a living. The physical pain of the injury is frequently compounded by the panic Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2013

In what can only be described as a heartbreaking accident, teen victim Christopher Neves was struck and killed on train tracks in New Caney, Texas. Reports indicate that the train’s Read More

• posted: Aug. 12, 2013

North America was recently rocked by reports of one of the most devastating railway accidents in decades. The crash occurred in a quiet town called Lac-Mégantic in the Estrie region Read More

• posted: Aug. 08, 2013
• chemical spill,  ethanol,  explosions

Manufactured from corn and other plant materials, ethanol has been touted as the future of renewable energy. Its use in automobile and truck fuels is almost universal, with most gasoline Read More

• posted: Aug. 05, 2013

July came to a close with yet another major rail accident, which occurred near the Swiss countryside town of Granges-près-Marnand. This crash involved the head-on collision of two trains traveling Read More