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In 2007 there were 511 derailments involving freight trains carrying HAZMATS, more...

In 2007 there were 1851 train derailments reported to the FRA, more...

In 2007, 25 accidents with HAZMATS required evacuation, more...

Editorial: The Need for Speed (7.7.8), more...

In 2007 there were 865 fatalities associated with the railroads, more...

At 45% of all public railroad crossings, the only safety device is a crossbuck. , more...

In 2007 there were 43 derailments where HAZMATS were released., more...

43 Car Derailment in Mississippi (7.7.8), more...

Toxic Train Routing A Concern In Texas (7.8.8), more...

Crumbling Infrastructure on Northeast Corridor Needs Funding Boost (6.24.8), more...

Train Colides with Gas Tanker at Private Crossing (7.16.8), more...

Train Derailment in Minnesota (7.30.8), more...

Class I Freight Railroads carried 1.96 billion tons of goods in 2006, more...

Rail Bridge Collapses in Iowa (6.25.8), more...

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