Citizens for Rail Safety: News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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