We all know texting and driving is stupid and dangerous, but little by little we’re all learning the perils of texting and walking. A Lakeland, Florida woman is in the hospital after she was too distracted by her device to…
Train Derailment Injures Dozens in Arkansas
Disaster struck on Thursday as a freight train collided with a passenger train in Washington County, Arkansas. The accident has left dozens injured and has prompted an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). According to a report from…
Train Derailment: Why Didn’t Pan Am Warn Public?
When a train carrying toxic materials experiences a derailment near a population, it’s generally safe to assume that the railway company responsible for the train will notify local officials immediately. This is what Jodi Ross assumed, however she was wrong.…
Train Derailment Results in Town Evacuation
On Monday, a mile outside of Casselton, North Dakota, two trains collided around 2 p.m. CST, according to local time. One westbound 112-car train transporting soybeans derailed after being hit by an eastbound 106-car train containing crude oil where both…
Move Over Planes, Trains Are Making A Comeback
I am absolutely terrified of planes. The idea of being hurtled through the air at hundreds of miles per hour in a giant steel coffin does not sit well with me. That’s why I’m all for trains making a comeback…
Google Street View: The Swiss Alps Via Train
This past week has really been a no-car moment for Google Maps and Street View. First they ditched the Street View car and fixed their trike to a dinghy in order to canvas the Amazon, then they hit the pavement…