Train Collides with Unoccupied Vehicle on Railroad Tracks in South Jersey
Train Collides with Unoccupied Vehicle on Railroad Tracks **Galloway Township, NJ** - The Galloway Township Police Department responded to an incident on Tuesday at approximately 8:20 PM, where a train struck a…
Columbus Police Continue Investigation Into Murder of Latonya Green Along City Railroad Tracks
COLUMBUS, OH — The Columbus Division of Police is requesting the public’s assistance in gathering information related to the homicide of Latonya Green. Her remains were discovered on July 23, 2023, near…
Rebuilding Collapsed Maryland Bridge Could Take Longer Than Entire Transcontinental Railroad
The effort to rebuild the recently collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore, Maryland, could quickly turn into a years-long quagmire as a result of environmental red tape under the Biden administration,…
Emergency Railroad Crossing Repairs to Close S. Barber Ave in Woodbury
WOODBURY, NJ – The Woodbury City Police Department has issued a traffic alert concerning emergency repairs on the railroad crossing located at the intersection of S. Barber Ave and Railroad Ave. Conrail,…
Railroad Crossings Closed in Bergenfield Due to CSX Train Malfunction
Bergenfield residents are advised of temporary closures at several railroad crossings north of Clinton Avenue, including Main Street, Church Street, Central Avenue, and Columbia Avenue. The closures come as a result of…
Four Arrested for Unlawful Entry into the U.S. at the International Railroad Bridge in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested three men and one woman who attempted to enter the United States on a freight train coming into the United States from Canada. On…
CSX Railroad Work to Shut Down North College Avenue
NEWARK, NJ – Due to weather conditions, the planned CSX railroad maintenance road closures have undergone changes, as announced by Sgt. Joseph Conover on March 9. The closure of North College Avenue…
Ghost Railroad Tracks Reemerge at Cape May Beach Ahead of Christmas
CAPE MAY, NJ — Recent coastal erosion at Cape May Beach has revealed the long-buried remains of historic railroad tracks, attracting local historians and curious visitors. The tracks, once hidden under sand…
Memphis Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison After Pleading Guilty in Railroad Car Burglary
Memphis, TN – On Thursday, November 30, 2023, a federal judge sentenced a Memphis man to five years in federal prison for firearms charges as well as his role in a railroad…
Man Charged for Halloween Railroad Attack
CUMBERLAND, MD — Cumberland Police Department officers executed an arrest warrant for 40-year-old Shawn Gladden on November 3, following an alleged assault at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on October 31. The…
San Francisco Railroad Extension Costs A Whopping $4 Billion Per Mile
San Francisco Railroad Extension Costs A Whopping $4 Billion Per Mile Arjun Singh on October 27, 2023 The city of San Francisco is in the process of constructing a downtown-area railroad extension…
Realtor Compares Helping LGBT People ‘Flee’ Red States To The Underground Railroad
Realtor Compares Helping LGBT People ‘Flee’ Red States To The Underground Railroad Laurel Duggan on June 16, 2023 A Texas real estate agent who is selling homes for LGBT people who no…
Biden Says He Plans To Build A ‘Railroad From The Pacific All The Way Across The Indian Ocean’
Biden Says He Plans To Build A ‘Railroad From The Pacific All The Way Across The Indian Ocean’ Nick Pope on June 15, 2023 President Joe Biden said that his administration plans…
CBP Thwarts Illegal Entry Attempt at the International Railroad Bridge in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Border Patrol agents caught three Mexican males who attempted to enter the U.S. on a freight train coming into the United States from Canada. Last night, through integrated…
‘Party Of Working People’: JD Vance Implores Fellow Republicans To Support Bipartisan Railroad Bill
‘Party Of Working People’: JD Vance Implores Fellow Republicans To Support Bipartisan Railroad Bill Alexa Schwerha on March 9, 2023 The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing…
The Impending Railroad Strike Could Grind The Entire Economy To A Halt, Experts Warn
The Impending Railroad Strike Could Grind The Entire Economy To A Halt, Experts Warn John Hugh DeMastri on September 14, 2022 An impending railway strike could leave 40% of all long distance…
Phillipsburg Railroad Festival This Weekend
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – In honor of 170 years of railroad history, Phillipsburg will host the first-ever Phillipsburg Railroad Festival to commemorate the date on September 10th from 11-5 pm. Celebrate 170 years…
WASATCH RAILROAD CONTRACTORS AND ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SENTENCED ON WIRE FRAUD AND KNOWING ENDANGERMENT CHARGES
Acting United States Attorney Nicholas Vassallo announced today that JOHN ELDON RIMMASCH, 47, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and WASATCH RAILROAD CONTRACTORS (“WASATCH”), incorporated in Wyoming in 2005, appeared before Federal District Court Judge…
Three Delaware Valley-Area Railroad Workers to Pay Over $75,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Unemployment Benefits Claims
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that three area railroad workers have agreed to pay over $75,000, collectively, to resolve claims of unemployment benefits fraud under the False Claims…
State of Oregon Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Interfering with Railroad Conductor
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Timothy Thomas, 32, Portland, Oregon, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley…
WASATCH RAILROAD CONTRACTORS AND ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOUND GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that JOHN ELDON RIMMASCH, 47, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and WASATCH RAILROAD CONTRACTORS (“WASATCH”), incorporated in Wyoming in 2005, were found guilty by a federal jury…