A New Era For US Passenger Rail?

Here in the United States, we’re lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to shiny new passenger rail, despite being leaders in previous centuries. The Federal Railroad Administrati…

Passagierzug in den USA entgleist | DW | 27.06.2022

Nach einer Kollision an einem Bahnübergang kippen eine Reihe von Waggons um. Mehrere Menschen kommen ums Leben, Dutzende werden verletzt. Es ist das zweite Zugunglück an Bahnübergängen in kurzer Zeit.

Gunfire on Amtrak Train: D.E.A. Agent Killed, 2nd Agent Is Critically Wounded

A suspect was dead and a Tucson officer wounded in the shooting, which erupted during a drug sweep of the train at a stop in Arizona, the police said.

Couple Celebrating 50th Anniversary Died in Amtrak Derailment

Donald and Marjorie Varnadoe of Georgia were traveling cross-country when a train derailed in Montana on Saturday. Zach Schneider, a computer scientist from Illinois, also was killed.

The Cause of the Derailed Amtrak Train Remains Unclear

Five were still hospitalized on Sunday following the crash in Montana that killed three passengers.

At Least 3 Killed and 50 Hurt in Amtrak Derailment in Montana, Officials Say

The derailment, involving eight cars of the Empire Builder train, happened near Joplin, Mont., on Saturday afternoon.

Here’s the current state of transit in the New York region.

Most of the city’s airports, subway lines and commuter rails were largely back to normal by Friday evening.

New York and New Jersey Need an $11B Tunnel. Will Biden Make It Happen?

The transportation secretary said building a new rail link under the Hudson River is critical to the economy far beyond the region.