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Train conductor waving on platform
Politics

Government says three-quarters of Amtrak trains are late because of one rail company’s repeated lawbreaking

By Josh Funk, The Associated Press and Paolo Confino
July 30, 2024
Hearing into disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio puts focus on rushed inspections due to years of job cuts
Politics

Hearing into disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio puts focus on rushed inspections due to years of job cuts

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
July 24, 2024
NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with derailment probe after botching decision to blow open 5 tank cars and burn the chemicals inside
Environment

NTSB chair says Norfolk Southern tried to interfere with derailment probe after botching decision to blow open 5 tank cars and burn the chemicals inside

By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos and The Associated Press
June 26, 2024
After fiery 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment left firefighters in dark about chemicals on the train, railroads must now immediately offer hazardous cargo details
Politics

After fiery 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment left firefighters in dark about chemicals on the train, railroads must now immediately offer hazardous cargo details

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
June 24, 2024
BNSF Railway must pay $400m to a Native American tribe for intentionally trespassing by running 100-car crude oil trains over its reservation
Finance

BNSF Railway must pay $400m to a Native American tribe for intentionally trespassing by running 100-car crude oil trains over its reservation

By Gene Johnson and The Associated Press
June 18, 2024
New training rules for train dispatchers and signal repairmen aim to improve rail safety after disastrous East Palestine derailment
Politics

New training rules for train dispatchers and signal repairmen aim to improve rail safety after disastrous East Palestine derailment

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
May 21, 2024
Why can’t America have high-speed rail? Because our investment is a ‘rounding error’ compared with Europe’s, says Amtrak’s CEO
Politics

Why can’t America have high-speed rail? Because our investment is a ‘rounding error’ compared with Europe’s, says Amtrak’s CEO

By
May 19, 2024
An archival photo of an Amtrak train by a bridge
Companies

After getting billions in federal funding, Amtrak is ‘trying to claw 19th century and 20th century assets and pull them into the 21st century,’ CEO says

By
May 10, 2024
Alan Shaw
Leadership

Norfolk Southern shareholders elect 3 directors nominated by activist, while CEO keeps job

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
May 9, 2024
Activist investors aiming to take over Norfolk Southern gain momentum before key shareholder vote on embattled railroad’s future
Finance

Activist investors aiming to take over Norfolk Southern gain momentum before key shareholder vote on embattled railroad’s future

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
April 30, 2024
Warren Buffett-owned railway says it didn’t know about asbestos it hauled that killed hundreds in Montana town
Environment

Warren Buffett-owned railway says it didn’t know about asbestos it hauled that killed hundreds in Montana town

By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson and The Associated Press
April 19, 2024
Norfolk Southern is getting back on track–but activist investor Ancora is trying to derail it in a vicious proxy fight
Commentary

Norfolk Southern is getting back on track–but activist investor Ancora is trying to derail it in a vicious proxy fight

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian
April 15, 2024
East Palestine, Ohio
Environment

Norfolk Southern settles fiery Ohio derailment class action lawsuit for $600 million

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
April 9, 2024
San Francisco
Finance

$50,000 of public money was misused to build secret apartments inside Bay Area train stations, authorities say

By
March 29, 2024
Buttigieg is scolding railroads for not doing enough to improve safety after fiery 2023 Ohio derailment: ‘The rate should be going down—and fast’
Politics

Buttigieg is scolding railroads for not doing enough to improve safety after fiery 2023 Ohio derailment: ‘The rate should be going down—and fast’

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
March 13, 2024

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