Positive Train Control, commonly referred to as PTC, was developed to prevent some of the most devastating railroad accidents in the United States. Following several high-profile train disasters, Congress mandated the implementation of Positive Train Control...
Highway 60 in Amarillo, Texas reopened late Thursday night after a collision between a pickup truck towing a trailer and a freight train caused two railcars to derail. The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. near FM 1912, close to the Tyson Foods facility, prompting an...
A collision between a Union Pacific freight train and an 18-wheeler occurred on the morning of November 25, 2025, at a railroad crossing near Port Road and Highway 146 in Seabrook, Texas. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around...
On October 17, 2025, a Union Pacific freight train derailed in Johnson County, Missouri, near NE 801 Rd/NE 50 Hwy and the 740 block of NE 50 Hwy by Knob Noster. According to local dispatch, the call came in around 1:20 a.m. Initial estimates of 20 cars were later...
On September 23, 2025, two people were killed when an Amtrak train collided with a vehicle near Davis Avenue in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Officials reported the train struck a vehicle that was obstructing the track at about 7:08 p.m. The Harrison County Coroner...
Railroad transportation depends on a combination of technology, infrastructure, operating rules, and human decision-making. While modern railroads utilize sophisticated signaling systems, dispatching networks, and safety technologies, people remain responsible for...
On September 3, 2025, late in the morning, a vehicle and an Amtrak train collided near U.S. Highway 79 and County Road 110 between Hutto and Round Rock, Texas. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, one person died at the scene. A Union Pacific Police...
On August 22, 2025, in Forney, Texas, a semi hauling a backhoe became stuck on the tracks near the Downtown rail crossings shortly after 1:00 p.m. A passing train then struck the trailer. Forney police and fire crews responded quickly. Officials reported no injuries...
On August 20, 2025, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash between a freight train and a semi-truck on Crosby Dayton Road near Ramsey in Crosby, Texas, around 11:30 a.m. After the collision, the 18-wheeler caught fire. Crosby Fire Department crews...
A freight train struck the trailer of a stalled 18-wheeler on August 15, 2025. The collision occurred at the railroad crossing of FM 314 and State Highway 31 around midday Friday, temporarily shutting down both roads, officials said. Brownsboro Fire Rescue reported...