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Railroads safety record has worsened as they cut costs and eliminated nearly one-third of all rail jobs.

OMAHA, Neb. — Rail unions want railroads to take some of the billions they’re using every year to buy back their stock and spend it to improve safety in the wake of several high-profile derailments and hire more workers. The 12 unions that represent all of the more than 100,000

Thirty-three trains have spilled hazardous chemicals in Northwest Indiana over the past decade. Experts say longer trains and bigger cargos of harardous chemicals create greater possible dangers.

Rail investors could be in for a short-term PR disaster and a longer-term trend of increased safety.

And demonstrators protest nationwide over Tyre Nichols' death.

Many people following the news of a potential railroad workers strike were shocked to learn that rail union members had zero paid leave for sick days.

A work stoppage would cripple supply chains.

Over the last six years, Class I freight railroads have hemorrhaged a combined 45,000 workers.

It’s relatively rare for a large company to sue its regulator, but BNSF Railway has done just that.

Shippers, regulators and labor groups say the railroads cut too deeply when they eliminated nearly one-third of their workforce in recent years in the name of efficiency.