Union Pacific train cars derailment in Texas town causes ethanol leak, no injuries reported

Officials say more than two dozen cars of a Union Pacific train derailed Wednesday morning in a Texas town near Houston, causing an ethanol leak from two of the cars that didn’t pose a threat to the ...

Nearly two dozen rail cars derail in Richmond, city closes all crossings

"Public safety remains the top priority." ...

Train strikes pedestrian walking on railroad tracks near downtown, Union Pacific says

SAN ANTONIO — A pedestrian was struck by a train on Sunday afternoon near the downtown area.The San Antonio Fire Department responded around 3:15 p.m. to the 80 ...

Union Pacific train derails near Mecca, cargo cleanup underway, road closures in place

40 rail cars from a Union Pacific train derailed near Parkside Drive and State Park Road, and no hazardous materials were ...

LIVE LOOK | US-90 Alternate shut down near Beltway 8 due to crash between 18-wheeler and Amtrak train

According to officials, the westbound lanes were shut down due to the crash. About 100 passengers were ...
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Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Ag Shipping Impacts in Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

Early in February, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., sent a letter to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs urging a “rigorous and comprehensive review” of the potential merger between ...