Officials are urging caution at railroad crossings after a freight train collided with a minivan in Jefferson County, resulting in the deaths of two women early yesterday morning.

State senator says the reporting on Brightline deaths underscores the need for sensors that would warn train crews when ...

Every three hours, a person is hit by a train in the U.S., officials said Monday in announcing Illinois Rail Safety Week. That number strikes a chord in the Chicago region, the nation’s busiest train ...

Listen to the podcast series Killer Train here, or find it on your favorite podcast platform. Other stories in the WLRN / Miami Herald reporting series can be found here. Marie Mevil didn’t think ...

One year after Houston ISD student Sergio Rodriguez was killed on his way to school, a Houston congresswoman is reviving legislation aimed at holding railroads accountable for frequently blocked ...

(KLFY) — It’s dangerous and illegal to travel around lowered crossing arms at a railroad track. Despite the double warning, many people continue to do so. Ron Czajkowski is the Transportation Safety ...

Brightline and FDOT are working on a $45 million project to reduce crashes on train tracks. Brightline is seeking a federal grant of $25 million and it would contribute $10 million and FDOT $10 ...

Close call between van and train in State Center prompts railroad crossing safety education ...

Video shows a van that went through an active railroad crossing in Iowa, a close call that's an educational opportunity.