Operation Lifesaver says education and patience can prevent tragedies near railroad tracks.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An eastbound Union Pacific unit train of hazardous materials rolls through the Metra station at La Fox, Ill., on Feb. 14, 2026. An ...

A few months ago a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia—a chemical compound commonly used as a fertilizer—hit another truck and jackknifed off of the road in a town close to the Central Illinois ...

GATINEAU, Quebec — None of the eight outstanding safety recommendations dealing with rail issues have been fully addressed over the last year, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in an ...

A trade union has called strikes over safety concerns following the deadly Bedford train crash last month. The Rail, Maritime ...