After last year’s fatal collision with a utility truck near Oxnard, the Metrolink commuter railroad faced a serious safety issue. The cab car at the front of the ill-fated train did not meet design ...
ROCKWOOD, MaineROCKWOOD, Maine — Several cars on a freight train derailed and caught fire early Saturday in rural Maine, officials and the train operator said. Three workers were hurt, but their ...
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Making sense of steam

More than most machines, a steam locomotive's design reflects its intended use. There are reasons why high-speed passenger locomotives have tall driving wheels and two-axle leading trucks while ...
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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Several cars on a freight train derailed and ...