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CHICAGO — Federal safety officials said Friday they have launched an investigation into a Chicago commuter train crash that injured nearly 40 people but theyre likely more than a year

It's possible the CTA train crash on the Yellow Line could have been prevented with Positive Train Control braking, which the agency is exempt from.

Railroads spent 12 years and roughly $15 billion to develop and install the automatic braking systems.

OMAHA, Neb. — The automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to better prevent collisions, federal safety investigators said in a report. The National Transportation Safety Board’s report urged the Federal Railroad Administration and the industry to keep developing new technology that can be used to improve Positive Train […]

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to better prevent collisions,

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The automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to better prevent collisions, federal safety investigators said in a report Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board's report urged the Federal Railroad Administration and the industry to keep developing new technology that can be used to improve Positive Train Control systems. Railroads spent 12 years and roughly $15 billion to develop and install the automatic braking system af...

A new report by the National Transportation Safety Board says that the U.S. railroad braking system requires significant enhancements to prevent future collisions.

Norfolk Southern's fiery Ohio derailment made railroad safety an issue.

In what will likely be its final main line test of the year, Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 2816 hit 60 miles per hour for the first time since its recent overhaul.