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Train cars derailed in Chicago

(The following article by William Lee was posted on the Chicago Daily Southtown website on September 25.) CHICAGO — Two derailed tanker cars carrying hazardous materials in a Homewood rail yard did not leak their contents Sunday, officials said. In total, four...

Train cars derailed in Chicago

(The following article by William Lee was posted on the Chicago Daily Southtown website on September 25.) CHICAGO — Two derailed tanker cars carrying hazardous materials in a Homewood rail yard did not leak their contents Sunday, officials said. In total, four...

Members of Congress enter legal fight over derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Blake Nicholson on September 17.) BISMARCK, N.D. — Seven members of Congress from North Dakota and Minnesota have joined the legal battle stemming from a train derailment and chemical spill on the west...

Members of Congress enter legal fight over derailment

(The Associated Press circulated the following article by Blake Nicholson on September 17.) BISMARCK, N.D. — Seven members of Congress from North Dakota and Minnesota have joined the legal battle stemming from a train derailment and chemical spill on the west...

Evacuations after train derails

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 14.) SALEM, Ill. — About 100 people were evacuated in southern Illinois after a freight train derailed Thursday, including three tankers carrying chemicals, officials said. The tankers were...

Evacuations after train derails

(The Associated Press circulated the following article on September 14.) SALEM, Ill. — About 100 people were evacuated in southern Illinois after a freight train derailed Thursday, including three tankers carrying chemicals, officials said. The tankers were...

Safety board wants safer rail crossings in Canada

(The following story by Kevin McGran appeared on the Toronto Star website on September 7.) TORONTO — The Transportation Safety Board lashed out at Transport Canada, painting it as so ineffective and so slow moving in its response to pedestrian safety issues at railway...

Safety board wants safer rail crossings in Canada

(The following story by Kevin McGran appeared on the Toronto Star website on September 7.) TORONTO — The Transportation Safety Board lashed out at Transport Canada, painting it as so ineffective and so slow moving in its response to pedestrian safety issues at railway...

CN trestle closed after being damaged by fire

(The following article appeared on the Manitowoc Herald Times website on September 1.) MANITOWOC, Wisc. — A railroad trestle over the Manitowoc River caught fire Thursday afternoon, causing at least $250,000 in damage and closing the bridge to rail traffic. The...

CN trestle closed after being damaged by fire

(The following article appeared on the Manitowoc Herald Times website on September 1.) MANITOWOC, Wisc. — A railroad trestle over the Manitowoc River caught fire Thursday afternoon, causing at least $250,000 in damage and closing the bridge to rail traffic. The...