Industry News
Accidents Down, Fatalities Up in Nine Months
December 2, 2008 | 12:40 p.m. CST
With 716 large and small U.S. railroads reporting, total accidents and incidents in this year's first nine months were down 10.3 percent to 9,232 compared with the corresponding period last year, reports Railway Age.
According to the Federal Railroad Administration's Office of Safety Analysis, fatalities were up fractionally in this year's January-September period, to 637 from 633. These included 370 trespasser fatalities, an increase of 6.9 percent; 214 grade crossing fatalities, a decrease of 17.1 percent; and 20 employee fatalities, compared with 10 last year.
Train accidents this year declined 9.5 percent to 1,828; collisions increased 2.1 percent to 148; and derailments were down 10.6 percent to 1,322. Yard accidents declined 4.1 percent to 1,003.
Employees Bring Joy to Others
Jan. 2, 2009 | 11:11 a.m. CST
Employees continue to bring joy to others with holiday generosity. More...
Extreme Trains to Air Final Episode
Dec. 30, 2008 | 10:09 a.m. CST
The 8-part History Channel series, Extreme Trains, is in its final week. The last episode airs tonight at 9 p.m. CST, and features the busiest freight line anywhere - Union Pacific's line from Omaha to Sacramento. More...
Holiday Spirit Continues
Dec. 26, 2008 | 09:04 a.m. CST
Employees across the system continue to show generosity during this holiday season. More...
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