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Train derails in downtown El Paso

(The following article was posted on El Paso television station KFOX’s website on February 28.) EL PASO, Texas — Firefighters and hazardous material crews responded in force following a train derailment Tuesday morning in Downtown El Paso. Shortly after 9 a.m.,...

Railroad yard evacuated due to chemical leak

(The State posted the following article on its website on February 26.) CAYCE, S.C. — A CSX railroad yard off of State Street in Cayce was evacuated for several hours early Sunday morning after a toxic chemical leaked from a train car, according to the director...

Railroad yard evacuated due to chemical leak

(The State posted the following article on its website on February 26.) CAYCE, S.C. — A CSX railroad yard off of State Street in Cayce was evacuated for several hours early Sunday morning after a toxic chemical leaked from a train car, according to the director...

Interstate opens after derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 17.) CORSICANA, Texas — A roll of steel banding lost from a tractor-trailer rig on Interstate 45 hit the last car on a Union Pacific freight train Thursday, derailing the car. The tractor-trailer...

Interstate opens after derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 17.) CORSICANA, Texas — A roll of steel banding lost from a tractor-trailer rig on Interstate 45 hit the last car on a Union Pacific freight train Thursday, derailing the car. The tractor-trailer...

Trains collide in South Holland

(The following article was posted on Chicago television station ABC 7’s website on February 16.) CHICAGO — A freight train derails in the south suburbs and scatters a load of vans. The Union Pacific train collided with a stopped freight train in South Holland....

Trains collide in South Holland

(The following article was posted on Chicago television station ABC 7’s website on February 16.) CHICAGO — A freight train derails in the south suburbs and scatters a load of vans. The Union Pacific train collided with a stopped freight train in South Holland....

Train wreck forces evacuations

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 16.) WAYCROSS, Ga. — A CSX freight train struck a truck that was carrying liquid propane, causing leaks that led to the evacuation of more than 50 homes. The collision happened Wednesday morning...

Train wreck forces evacuations

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 16.) WAYCROSS, Ga. — A CSX freight train struck a truck that was carrying liquid propane, causing leaks that led to the evacuation of more than 50 homes. The collision happened Wednesday morning...

Train derails in Okla.

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on February 13.) MOORE, Okla. — Moore fire officials say a train engine derailed today, blocking three major railroad crossing during rush hour. Burlington Northern spokesman Joe Faust says the lead...