NTSB Blames Chicago Transit Authority for Subway Delrailment
A faulty maintenance operation and track inspection were both main factors in last year’s Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) subway derailment that was responsible for injuring over 150 people, according...
View ArticleTrain Derails in Chicago's South Side
An Amtrak passenger train traveling from Grand Rapids struck the rear of a parked Norfolk Southern Freight train earlier this morning on Chicago’s south side. As a result of the crash, some 45...
View ArticleCramped Quarters: Freak Accident Seriously Injures Metra Rider
With gas prices soaring, many are opting for a greener commute: the train. The Chicago Tribune recently noted this trend, explaining that many commuters are left to pack into the aisles, sit on...
View ArticleMind the Gap: Bridge Safety Still Falling Short
“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” With all the hidden traps that technology sets, it’s easy to worry that the world will soon be crumbling all around us. And, as we have seen with numerous...
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