Railway safety

Here’s Why Train Horns Sound Far Away Right Before They Hit You

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Here’s Why Train Horns Sound Far Away Right Before They Hit You

If you hear a train honking at you, then it’s probably too late. Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images) America has a real problem with railway crossings, with the intersection between road and rail causing more than 200 deaths in 2023 alone. While crumbling infrastructure is mostly to blame for the issues Americans have with rail … Read more

Miles-Long Freight Trains Now Require 2 Whole Crew Members

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Miles-Long Freight Trains Now Require 2 Whole Crew Members

Photo: David Ryder (Getty Images) Freight railroads are using something called Precession Scheduling to run longer trains with fewer crewmembers in order to maximize profits. To hopefully curb potential accidents, the Biden Administration mandated Tuesday a bare minimum that at least two people be aboard sometimes miles-long freight trains. Some trains, however, will get a pass … Read more