Authorities are investigating a train-versus-pedestrian collision that occurred in Fabens, Texas on March 14, 2026. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 12:35 p.m. to a report that a train struck a pedestrian near...
A fatal collision involving a train and a vehicle occurred on February 20, 2026, near the intersection of I-37 South and Campbellton Road in Pleasanton, Texas. According to reports, at least one person was killed in the crash. Emergency crews responded to the scene...
A devastating collision between a truck and a train claimed the lives of two Clyde High School students on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at a railroad crossing near County Road 243 and FM 18 in the Abilene area, according to local officials. Emergency responders were...
Modern rail transportation depends on a complex network of signal systems designed to keep trains separated, regulate train movements, and prevent collisions. These systems communicate critical information to train crews, dispatchers, and automated control...
A woman was killed after being struck by a train on the South Side of San Antonio on the afternoon of January 9, 2026, according to local authorities. The fatal incident occurred near the intersection of South Brazos Street and Kemper Street and prompted a response...
All rail cars have been removed and roadways reopened following a Union Pacific train derailment in West Orange, Texas, that prompted a large multi-agency emergency response late Friday night. The derailment occurred around 11:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026, near Western...
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...