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• Sleeping Drivers Caused New York, Chicago Train Crashes: NTSB

  April 8, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Sleep deprivation played a role in two recent commuter train derailments, according to federal investigators.

• O’Hare Airport Train Crash Causes Injury for 32 Passengers

  March 25, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A train derailment in Chicago left 32 injured and may be linked to the fatigue of an allegedly overworked driver.

• Propane Illegally Left in Crude Oil May Be Linked to Train Explosions

  March 11, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Government investigators are looking into why some crude oil is so explosive, and some theorize its because shippers are ignoring federal regulations on extracting it.

• Strict New Rules Issued For Transporting Oil By Train Follows Crashes

  March 5, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The Transportation Department has issued emergency orders requiring stricter standards for shipping crude oil following a year of train accidents.

• North Dakota Train Crash Sparks Health Concerns Following Oil Fire

  January 2, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A train derailment in North Dakota set oil-filled rail cars on fire and led to the evacuation of a small town due to toxic fumes.

• Railroad Crossing Lawsuit Results in $10M Verdict for Wrongful Death

  December 19, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  An Oklahoma family was awarded $9.6 million for the death of a man who was struck by a BNSF train while trying to drive through a railroad crossing in 2008.

• NY Metro-North Train Crash Lawsuits Begin to be Filed by Passengers

  December 6, 2013

  Russell Maas

  The first lawsuits are being filed over Metro-North train crash in New York.

• Railroad Car Linked to Ohio CSX Spill Had Known Problems

  December 3, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Dangerous chemicals which spilled after a CSX train derailment in Ohio last week were being carried in a rail car with a history of problems, according to a new report.

• New York Train Derailment Leaves Four Dead, Dozens Injured

  December 2, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A train derailment in New York has killed four and injured 63 others, with some saying the train took a dangerous curve too fast.

• CSX Train Chemical Spill Results in Evacuation Around Willard, Ohio

  November 27, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A CSX train has derailed in Willard, Ohio, spilling a flammable chemical that could cause respiratory damage.