Citizens for Rail Safety: Pressroom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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