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Kerosene spill after tanker vs. train crash

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on November 1.) NEWARK, N.J. — A tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of kerosene was hit by a train in Newark as it was crossing a railroad track Tuesday morning, officials said. The truck, carrying...

Mass. commuter train hits truck; 19 hurt

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 23.) FRANKLIN, Mass. — A commuter train heading into Boston struck a flatbed truck that had bottomed out on a railroad crossing, injuring 19 people Monday morning, authorities said. The driver of...

Mass. commuter train hits truck; 19 hurt

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 23.) FRANKLIN, Mass. — A commuter train heading into Boston struck a flatbed truck that had bottomed out on a railroad crossing, injuring 19 people Monday morning, authorities said. The driver of...

Trains collide, four people treated for injuries

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 24.) CATLETTSBURG, Ky. — A pair of CSX Railroad trains collided here this morning, resulting in minor injuries to four people, according to Catlettsburg Police. The collision at 15th and Center...

Trains collide, four people treated for injuries

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 24.) CATLETTSBURG, Ky. — A pair of CSX Railroad trains collided here this morning, resulting in minor injuries to four people, according to Catlettsburg Police. The collision at 15th and Center...

Train derails in southwest Ark.

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 22.) GURDON, Ark. — A train carrying a flammable liquid derailed Sunday near a residential area, causing churches to cancel services and prompting evacuation orders for 300 residents, officials...

Train derails in southwest Ark.

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 22.) GURDON, Ark. — A train carrying a flammable liquid derailed Sunday near a residential area, causing churches to cancel services and prompting evacuation orders for 300 residents, officials...

Crews work to clear Pa. train wreckage

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 22.) NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. — With stubborn fires finally out, crews worked to remove the final tanker of a derailed train from the tracks early Monday, clearing the way for rail traffic to resume...

Crews work to clear Pa. train wreckage

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on October 22.) NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. — With stubborn fires finally out, crews worked to remove the final tanker of a derailed train from the tracks early Monday, clearing the way for rail traffic to resume...

Most train-fire evacuees return in New Brighton

(The following article by Dan Majors and Gabrielle Banks was posted on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website on October 23.) PITTSBURGH — Most of the people living near the scene of Friday night’s fiery train derailment in New Brighton were back in their...