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NTSB: Unsafe Railroad Crossing Led to Fatal Bus Crash

A train crash into a tour bus that killed four in Mississippi last year stemmed from the railroad and the city failing to improve an unsafe rail crossing, federal safety regulators concluded Tuesday. The March 2017 crash also injured 38 …

Phoenix Rail Crossing May Close if Needed Safeguards Aren’t Installed

A Phoenix, Ariz., railroad crossing over a busy road will be shut down if the city doesn’t install long overdue safety enhancements, state regulators said. The Arizona Corporation Commission, which oversees railroad safety, announced the unanimous vote for the closure …

Safety Regulators Gear Up for Faster Train Speeds in Illinois

Safety regulators have started warning motorists of faster trains along a high-speed rail corridor in Illinois months before Amtrak service at up to 110 mph is set to begin. New safety improvements include crossing gates, signals that communicate with train …

Recent Crashes Prompt Police Across Nation to Ramp up Rail Crossing Citations

A series of crashes involving trains and passenger vehicles – including deadly collisions in New York and California last month – have prompted police to ramp up ticket enforcement at railroad crossings. The Federal Railroad Administration has called for police …

2013 Already a Deadly Year at Iowa Rail Crossings

The number of railroad crossing deaths in Iowa this year already is higher than what is typical for an entire year, but it’s not clear why 2013 is proving deadlier than normal. The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa averages …