Question: The other day I came across a railroad crossing sign with the word “EXEMPT” placed on it. What is that all about? Answer: An “X”-shaped sign identifies a railroad crossing. If there is more ...

FILE - Cars wait at a railroad crossing in Homestead, Pa., as a CSX freight train rolls through June 18, 2023. CSX reports earnings on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (AP Photo ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Traffic was temporarily reduced to one lane on 1st Street SW near Ingredion Wednesday morning after a railroad crossing sign fell into the street. Cedar Rapids police say a ...

Both truck drivers involved in the separate crashes earlier this week were able to get out of their vehicles before freight trains barreled down on them. Schertz police said they cited the driver of a ...

Penn Township supervisors have voted to add safety measures at a railroad crossing where two trucks collided with trains in separate incidents in June. On Monday, the Penn Township Board of ...

According to the police report, the crossing was marked with flares, and train workers carried lanterns to warn drivers.

LE CLAIRE, Iowa — For more than three years, the city of LeClaire has been working to improve safety at railroad crossings. That's partly because of the short distance between the highway and the ...

Salt Lake City wants to notify more residents when traffic-clogging trains could block their commutes and bike rides across the city’s frustrating east-west divide. Transportation officials plan to ...

Editor's note: this article was updated to correct the name of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and its spokesperson. Safety improvements are being considered for a Penn Township railroad ...

The City of Houston has launched a "Train Watch" webpage meant to provide residents with real-time information on rail crossings with stopped trains. They have long been a problem, particularly on the ...