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Split vote on closing Winona railroad crossings
Winona Post· 1 day agoThe Winona City Council was split on whether to close two pedestrian railroad crossings at the behest of the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). After weighing ...
Tennessee ranks among top states for railroad crossing collisions
WATE 6 Knoxville· 2 days agoIt is a scene that unfortunately continues to play out too often. Trains versus vehicles at railroad...
What is precision scheduled railroading?
Dallas Morning News· 3 days ago“Precision scheduled railroading” isn’t a household phrase, but even people with little interest in the railroad will recognize signs of it. The commuter...
After spate pedestrians killed by trains: 5 things to know about train safety
Dayton Daily News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMay 20—Collisions between trains and vehicles or pedestrians remain a persistent problem in the U.S., and experts say most of the the thousands of deaths and injuries that happen each year are ...
Safety enhancements planned for Brevard County rail crossings
WFTV via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFinal safety enhancements are still under evaluation. But, under the current system under operation,...
Kennedy calls for federal investigation into fatal train crash
WIVB via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn a letter to the FRA, Kennedy, the former chair of the State Senate Transportation Committee,...
A Tesla's Near Miss With a Train Raises New Concerns About Self-Driving Cars
ExtremeTech· 1 day agoWhile Doty took control of the vehicle in time to avert disaster, many are wondering how Tesla's self-driving tech missed an active railroad crossing. According to Doty, he ...
North Tonawanda police identify victims of triple fatal train crash
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMay 20—NORTH TONAWANDA — City police have identified the victims of a triple fatal truck and train crash Friday night. The grinding crash, which left a Dodge pickup truck wedged underneath the ...
Cast-iron sign offers 3 simple steps for safety in case a train’s a comin’ | HeraldNet.com
Everett Herald· 4 days agoIt quickly became clear that some safety measures had to be taken to avoid collisions at crossings....
Tesla Driver Blames Full Self-Driving for Almost Plowing Into Moving Train
Futurism via Yahoo News· 1 day agoBlame the Machine The driver whose Tesla nearly plowed straight into a moving train is blaming the...