Oct 10 Large rail union rejects contract deal with railroads, renewing strike possibility By Josh Funk, Associated Press The U.S.'s third largest railroad union rejected a deal with employers Monday, renewing the possibility of a strike that could cripple the economy. Continue reading
Sep 14 1 union rejects tentative deal days ahead of rail strike deadline By Josh Funk, Associated Press Members of one union are rejecting a tentative deal with the largest U.S. freight railroads while three other unions remained at the bargaining table just days ahead of a national strike deadline. Continue reading
Sep 12 Pressure mounts on U.S. railroads and unions to reach a deal By Josh Funk, Associated Press Freight railroads and their unions are facing increasing pressure from business groups and the White House to settle their contract dispute. Continue reading
Dec 26 Koreas break ground on modern railways, but sanctions stall project By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Without progress in nuclear negotiations, regular trains won't be crossing the border anytime soon. Continue reading
Aug 17 Progress slow on installing key safety technology on railroads, report says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The Federal Railroad Administration report shows that while some railroads have made substantial progress, others have yet to equip a single locomotive or track segment with the technology, or install a single radio tower. Continue reading
Oct 16 House bill suggests Congress unlikely to tackle transportation issues By Joan Lowy, Associated Press A bipartisan, six-year bill introduced in the House maintains transportation spending at current levels despite widespread calls to dramatically increase the money available to rehabilitate or replace aging highways, bridges and rail systems. Continue reading
Aug 07 Report: Most railroads won’t meet safety deadline By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Only a handful of railroads are close to meeting a deadline this year to install safety technology that can prevent many crashes, including derailments due to excessive speed like the deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia in May, according… Continue reading
May 15 Watch 4:43 Railroads face challenges implementing safety technology By PBS News Hour The Amtrak derailment has spurred questions and concerns about the safety, funding and technology of the country's railroads. Judy Woodruff interviews Sarah Feinberg of the Federal Railroad Administration about whether there has been enough focus on safety for our railroads. Continue watching
May 13 How safe is rail travel in the United States? By Laura Santhanam Following Tuesday’s Amtrak accident in Philadelphia that left at least seven people dead, the NewsHour explored 25 years of railroad passenger fatality data from the Federal Railroad Administration. Continue reading
May 13 House GOP panel proposes Amtrak cuts hours after deadly train crash By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press A powerful House committee is weighing legislation that would slash funds for Amtrak by 18 percent just hours after a deadly train crash in Philadelphia. Continue reading