Next year will mark another quieter but historically consequential anniversary: 200 years since the first American railroad began operating.

A new analysis of railroad accident data reveals a recurring cycle of industry opposition and federal inaction to attempts to ...

The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday ...

Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 7.7% for the first week of the new year (ending Jan. 10, 2026) ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars pushing and pulling against each other, the ...

Total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.3% through the first 51 weeks of 2024 compared with the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Dec. 27.

American Freedom Train No. 1 unveiled. Restored locomotive helps B&O Railroad Museum launch America 250 celebration with ...

The nation's freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks in person less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday ...

(CN) — The interests of two powerful industries clashed in the Fourth Circuit Wednesday over the authority of a state to streamline speedy internet access in rural areas. The Association of American ...

The B&O Railroad Museum restored the iconic locomotive of America's 1976 Freedom Train, ready for new generations as the U.S.

Throughout the year, America is celebrating its 250th anniversary. One celebration is a nod to the country's bicentennial ...