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Rail conductor who was struck by a train and killed is identified as a Montana man

Authorities have identified a BNSF Railway conductor fatally struck by a passing train as a 52-year-old Montana man

The Independent UK

Rail conductor’s death investigated after he was hit and killed by train in Montana

Emergency response officials weren't sure what led up to the man’s death

The Independent UK

Strong Winds Cause Train Derailment In North Dakota

Strong winds cause train derailment in North Dakota amid tornado warnings. No injuries reported. Severe weather alerts in neighboring states.

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BNSF Railway Ordered To Pay 0 Million To Native Tribe

Federal judge orders BNSF Railway to pay 0 million to Swinomish Tribe for trespassing on reservation by exceeding train limits and transporting volatile...

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BNSF Railway Ordered To Pay 0 Million To Swinomish Tribe

Federal judge orders BNSF Railway to pay 0 million for trespassing on Swinomish Tribe's reservation by exceeding train car limits for Bakken crude oil t...

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Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains

A federal judge has ruled that BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state

The Independent UK

Train Derailment In New Mexico Prompts Evacuations And Interstate Closure

Train derailment in New Mexico leads to evacuations and closure of Interstate 40. Safety measures in place with no reported injuries. Investigations ongoing.

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BNSF Railroad Faces Lawsuit Over Asbestos Exposure In Libby

BNSF Railway faces legal battle over asbestos-related deaths in Libby, Montana, amid ongoing cleanup efforts due to contamination.

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Trial Begins Against BNSF Railway Over Asbestos Exposure Deaths

Trial in Libby, Montana against BNSF Railway for asbestos exposure-related lung cancer deaths and ongoing legal battles.

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BNSF Railway Faces Accountability For Asbestos Pollution In Libby

Learn about the ongoing battle for justice in Libby, Montana due to asbestos exposure from a vermiculite mine and railway.

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Metra passengers left high and dry waiting for special New Year’s Eve train that departed early

The 1:15 a.m. train scheduled to leave Chicago Union Station left 20 minutes early following what Metra said was a miscommunication with BNSF and the crew. It forced dozens to order ride-hail cars that cost upward of $100.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wildlife conservation groups sue over lack of plan for railroad to reduce grizzly deaths in Montana

Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho

The Independent UK

Investigators focus on railway inspection practices after fatal Colorado train derailment

Federal officials say their investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment that killed a truck driver and shut down a major highway is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed to the accident

The Independent UK

Investigators say poor track conditions caused a 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana that killed three

A derailment of an Amtrak train in Montana that killed three people in 2021 was caused by a poor track conditions at the accident site, federal investigators said in a final report on the accident

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Federal board sides with Navajo coal company, says BNSF Railway must ship to Canadian port

A federal board has ordered BNSF Railway to transport at least 4.2 million tons of coal from a Montana mine to a port in Canada this year

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BNSF tracks back in service after Wisconsin dedrailment

Officials say railroad tracks damaged after a BNSF Railway freight train derailed last week in southwestern Wisconsin have been repaired and returned to service

The Independent UK

Train derails into Mississippi River in Wisconsin in latest rail disaster

Officials believe two containers that fell into the river do not contain hazardous materials

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Train derails in Wisconsin, sends 2 cars into river

A freight train has derailed in southwestern Wisconsin, possibly injuring one crew member

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BNSF trains derail in Washington, Arizona

DALLAS — Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway experienced two derailments this week, one in Arizona and another in Washington state, with the latter spilling diesel fuel on tribal land along the Puget Sound.

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Bent track a factor in Montana Amtrak crash that killed 3

Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak train derailment in Montana say the track had been bent along a curve near the accident site and the problem had been getting worse as freight trains traveled over it before the derailment

Chicago Tribune

BNSF loses first case to go to trial under Illinois’ biometrics privacy law

In what is believed to be the first jury verdict related to Illinois’ strict biometrics privacy law, a $228 million judgment has been entered against BNSF Railway in a class-action lawsuit over the railroad’s collection of fingerprint data.

WEKU

How an attendance policy brought the U.S. to the brink of a nationwide rail strike

Freight rail workers had threatened to strike Friday. The unions were unhappy about a policy that penalizes workers who take unscheduled time off, including for medical needs.

Tribune News Service

Before Missouri Amtrak crash, county alerted state, railroad about brush blocking views

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One month before the deadly Amtrak train derailment at a crossing in northern Missouri, the county commission there alerted the state that overgrown brush was obstructing drivers’ views.

The Guardian - US

Three killed as Amtrak train collides with car at ‘dangerous’ crossing in California

The crossing at the rural site did not have guard rails or a train signal and neighbors had complained of safety issues in the past

Tribune News Service

3 dead, 4 injured after Amtrak train hits car in Bay Area

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Three people died and at least four others were injured when an Amtrak train slammed into a car Sunday afternoon near Brentwood, sending it careening off a long dirt driveway and into another vehicle, a California Highway Patrol officer on scene said.

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