Opens the door for states to require two-man crews on freight trains that haul crude oil, ethanol and other hazardous commodities
U.S. railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 93,000 km of track
Issue came up during the investigation into a Canadian Pacific train derailment that killed three railroaders last year
Expanding the use of these recordings has the potential to enhance safety and provide a better understanding and assessment of operational and human factors within the locomotive cab
254 incidents unreported, or reported late, agency finds
Transportation ministers expect to talk about trains