Safety

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 11 states.

When you think of railroad tracks, what do you picture? If you think of tracks as a place to take a shortcut, a backdrop for photos or videos, or an opportunity to race a train, think again.

Transportation Technology Center Inc. (TTCI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), has renamed itself MxV Rail.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is leading a coalition of 25 states in opposition to a proposed federal rule to ban natural gas transport by rail car, arguing the decision drives up energy costs and threatens national security.