October 4, 2021 | Accident, Amtrak, FRA, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Washington Post, October 1, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s been a week since an Amtrak train derailed in rural Montana, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Federal investigators are working to determine what caused the derailment, which halted...
October 1, 2021 | FRA, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, September 30, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board Thursday again called on the Federal Railroad Administration and Amtrak to put an immediate end to the use of “train approach...
September 28, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: CNN, September 27, 2021) JOPLIN, Montana — The National Transportation Safety Board says it is reviewing on-board video as well as data from the “black box” of the Amtrak Empire Builder train that derailed in rural Montana on Saturday, leaving...
September 28, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Associated Press, September 27, 2021) JOPLIN, Montana — An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual curve, killing three people and...
September 28, 2021 | Amtrak, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Associated Press, September 27, 2021) JOPLIN, Montana — National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have arrived at the site of Saturday’s Amtrak derailment in Montana that left three dead and at least seven hospitalized, officials said. Full...
September 22, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, September 21, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 30, 2021, about 6:03 p.m. local time, a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) light rail vehicle consist (train) collided into the rear of another...
August 30, 2021 | CP, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Television station WCCO, August 26, 2021) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Federal authorities are investigating how three freight trains collided in St. Paul. Canadian Pacific spokesman Andy Cummings said the collision occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday near a rail yard on...
August 25, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 19, 2021) FORT WORTH, Texas — A fiery train derailment in southeast Fort Worth was likely caused by weakened railroad tracks due to flooding after days of heavy rains at Echo Lake, the National Transportation Safety Board said...
August 16, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, August 13, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy took the oath of office Friday during an outdoor ceremony held at NTSB headquarters, in which she was sworn in as the 15th Chair of the...
August 4, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, August 2, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of Friday’s collision of two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority light rail trains continues Monday as...
