train safety technology News

Labor Wants to Derail Cut in Train Crews from 2 to 1 Due to Brake Technology

OMAHA, Neb. — How many people does it take to operate a locomotive? For the railroad industry, the answer is simple: One. The industry is hoping this year’s scheduled completion of an automatic railroad braking system will bolster its argument …

Chemical Makers Lose Court Challenge to Train Safety Rules

Chemical shippers failed to show any business harm from a regulation requiring railroads to deploy new train-safety technology, a U.S. appeals court said, throwing out a lawsuit challenging the 2012 rule. The Arlington, Va.-based Chlorine Institute argued that the Federal …