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Chicago Transit Authority Reports Fewer People Trespassing on Tracks

A campaign to remind people to stay off city train tracks appears to be paying off as the Chicago Transit Authority said reports of people trespassing on its tracks have dropped significantly in the last 12 months. “We’re pleased to …

South Carolina County Works to Reduce Railroad Fatalities

Officials in Spartanburg County, S.C., are trying to figure out how to reduce fatalities and injuries on train tracks. Spartanburg County has had eight people killed or injured while trespassing on train tracks since 2011 and 16 vehicle crashes. The …