Freight train length has been a growing topic of discussion, and concerns about the safety risks of running longer trains have captured the attention of policy makers and the public.

Five years ago, the average Union Pacific freight train was 8,000-feet long. Today, it’s more than 9,000 — with many extending as long as 15,000-feet.

Residents and town officials in South Coffeyville tell 2 News they're ignored and at the mercy of a railroad corporation halting local transportation multiple times a day.

A report released Tuesday is urging Congress to take action on safety issues involving long freight trains. Employee training and train car stacking are among the top concerns.

Freight railroads are operating increasingly longer trains, which comes with heightened safety challenges and operational demands. Congress, regulatory bodies, and industry should take actions to ...

In 2021, the U.S. Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Transportation Research Board (TRB) ...

Lengthy freight trains in Texas are causing significant traffic delays and safety concerns, sparking debate over the need for regulations.

New research in the journal Risk Analysis has confirmed that longer freight trains bring with them a higher risk of derailment. The study found that a 100-car train is more than twice as ...

Can a train be too long? There are almost no data on any possible dangers posed by multiple-mile freight trains.

“I couldn’t imagine not having joined the railway”, says Heather Waugh.