This summary presents a comprehensive examination of train dynamics and braking systems—a field critical to ensuring the safety, efficiency and reliability of modern rail transport. Central to this ...

On Feb. 3, nearly 50 train cars, including some carrying hazardous materials, derailed in a fiery crash in East Palestine, Ohio. Following the crash, officials conducted a controlled burn of some of ...

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None of the ...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Dec. 29 issued a safety advisory to make the rail industry aware “of a recent issue encountered by a train crew that experienced an unintended brake ...

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Lower Saucon Township early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None of ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal investigators say an “aggressive” deceleration, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured, ...

The integrity and performance of brake systems are fundamentally influenced by friction-induced vibration, a phenomenon that can compromise safety and noise performance. Recent investigations have ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- SEPTA is hitting the brakes on a project that's been in the works for over seven years. The transit company halted its $185 million project to implement double-decker train cars ...

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes. None of the ...