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Lawyer Says Massachusetts Runaway Train Conductor Didn’t Tie Open Throttle

Massachusetts transit investigators looking into a runaway train are recommending that the operator be fired even as a lawyer for the driver said he denies tying a rope or cord around the train’s throttle to force it open, as authorities …

Maine DOT Says Existing Rail Safety Guidelines are Adequate

A rail safety review ordered by Maine Gov. Paul LePage following a train disaster that claimed 47 lives north of the border in Quebec has determined that existing practices are adequate. The Maine Department of Transportation said the scenario of …