WASHINGTON — A Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail train came in contact with an overhead catenary wire, leading to arcing that started a fire, the National Transportation Safety Board says in its preliminary report on the July 30, 2025, incident that led to injuries to 11 passengers. The incident occurred about 3:33 p.m., and […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Transportation Commission has approved last month’s decision by a regional governmental to provide $3.5 million to keep Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer operating for at least another year. The Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments in July voted to provide the funding, filling a funding gap created […]
MAYVILLE, N.D. — R.J. Corman’s Emergency Divisions have completed cleanup and recovery from what is being called the single largest derailment in U.S. history, involving 832 empty covered hopper cars stored by BNSF Railway near Mayville in advance of this year’s fall harvest. The cars were blown over by a June storm including a dericho […]
GORDON, Texas — About 35 cars of a Union Pacific train, including some believed to be carrying hazardous materials, derailed today (Aug. 12, 2025), ABC News reports. Palo Pinto County officials told the network that no leaks have been reported, but that the incident “is being treated as a HazMat situation.” No injuries were reported. […]
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis has issued its final Environmental Impact Statement for the Green Eagle Railroad, a 1.3-mile line that would be part of a new 19-mile rail route and bridge connecting Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negas, Mexico. The report addresses two route alternatives, the Southern and Northern […]
Facts and features Name: Brush Creek & Western Scale: HO (1:87.1) Size: 21 x 45 feet Prototype: freelance Locale: St. Louis, Mo., to Oklahoma City, Okla. Era: 1935 to 1975 Style: peninsula Mainline run: 300 feet Minimum radius: 28″ Minimum turnout: No. 5 Maximum grade: 2% Benchwork: open grid Height: 16″ to 72″ Roadbed: lauan […]
DALLAS — Regular service is being restored today on all Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail lines through downtown Dallas. In a service alert posted at 6:45 a.m. on the DART website, the agency says the service restoration is in progress, and the shuttle trains and bus bridges that have been operating since July 31 will […]
DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail service continues to deal with disruptions as of the start of service today (Aug. 4, 2025) following last week’s fire on a light rail train in the tunnel below the downtown area. As of late last week, service was expected to be restored today. Additionally, service on […]
DALLAS — Light rail service in downtown Dallas remains disrupted as a result of Wednesday’s fire involving a train near the Pearl/Arts District station. As of today (Aug. 1, 2025), Dallas Area Rapid Transit reports shuttle trains are operating between the Victory and Pearl/Arts District stations, as well as the EBJ/Union and Pearl/Arts District station. […]
#UPDATE: @DARTAlerts says it plans to work through the night to repair the damage after this afternoon’s train fire. No word yet if service will be back online in time for the morning commute. https://t.co/HUuDjImpUS @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/2mmfNR3Fvy — Giles Hudson (@CBS11Giles) July 31, 2025 DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail service remains disrupted […]
Firefighters put out the flames of a Dallas Area Rapid Transit train fire near Downtown Dallas. Now, passengers should expect rush hour delays. https://t.co/TMmJVnfoBd — FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) July 30, 2025 DALLAS — Six people have been taken to the hospital for treatment following a fire on a Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail train […]
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern freight extra 362 south meets northbound car 72, running as Boone–Fort Dodge train 1, at Hope, Iowa. The freight, powered by an ex-Oregon Electric motor, has backed onto the Rockwell City branch to clear the passenger train in this April 1955 interurban vignette. William D. Middleton photo […]
