The first step in building a freight train is an understanding of what railroaders mean by "compliance." A freight train is said to be "in compliance" when it's assembled properly and is operating ...

The West is wild again. A train robber gang is terrorizing rail lines across the deserts of California and Arizona with a rash of heists that have netted the hop-along gang nearly $2 million in pricey ...

When a freight train more than two miles long comes to a stop, it can paralyze entire neighborhoods. Five years ago, the average Union Pacific freight train was 8,000 feet long. Today, it's more than ...

Freight operator Norfolk Southern has agreed to prioritize Amtrak trains and work with the agency to identify the cause of ...

The diesel-electric locomotive has been a mainstay of freight railroads and many passenger railroads for over a century. These locomotives have proven to have a great mix of power, fuel economy, and ...

LOS ANGELES - Thieves are targeting freight trains running through the deserts of California and Arizona in a string of heists resulting in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) --Crews were working to remove a freight train that derailed Wednesday afternoon in west suburban Cicero. Several cars of a BNSF Railway freight train tipped over along a set of tracks ...

The Mexican government has approved construction of the first freight terminal for the Maya Train, which aims to begin ...