CSX freight trains are moving once again through the North Carolina mountains. Helene damaged or destroyed nearly 60 miles of track one year ago.

Freight train length has been a growing topic of discussion, and concerns about the safety risks of running longer trains have captured the attention of policy makers and the public. According to ...

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars pushing and pulling against each other, the ...

CSX freight trains are moving once again through the North Carolina mountains. Helene damaged or destroyed nearly 60 miles of track one year ago. ALSO READ: Norfolk Southern resumes freight service in ...