What the average American knows about freight railroads is likely limited to what he sees through his windshield while waiting for a train to pass—and waiting, and waiting, and waiting. Grade ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced it will shut down L train service in most of northern Brooklyn for nine weekends and several weeknights, starting Tuesday. The transit agency will ...

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On Feb. 3, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire near East Palestine, Ohio. Authorities, who temporarily evacuated the area and engaged in the “controlled release” of some of ...