More than three years after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, the package of rail safety reforms it sparked has seen new life in Congress.

Labour’s plans to nationalise the railways threaten to undermine passenger safety, the industry watchdog has warned.

Congress failed to pass the Railway Safety Act after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2020. Now, federal lawmakers have a new shot.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Portions of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed the night before burn in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. On ...

A few months ago a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia—a chemical compound commonly used as a fertilizer—hit another truck and jackknifed off of the road in a town close to the Central Illinois ...

The Railway Ministry has cleared recruitment for 4,098 technical posts across zones. Unions say filling long-pending safety ...

Transport Canada is introducing new training and certification standards for railway workers in federally regulated rail ...

Transport Canada is now accepting applications for project funding through the Rail Safety Improvement Program (RSIP), which ...