Railroads

Amtrak Train 111, which was the first Northeast Regional train out of New York City at 5:30 am this morning, arrives at Union Station May 18, 2015 in Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Amtrak is helping the planet by … reducing services?

Timothy P. Carney · March 8, 2023 7:35 pm

This photo taken with a drone shows portions of a Norfolk and Southern freight train that derailed Friday night in East Palestine, Ohio are still on fire at mid-day Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

National Transportation Safety Board opens special investigation into Norfolk Southern

Brady Knox · March 8, 2023 12:15 am

Rail safety bill is a bipartisan win for rural communities

Washington Examiner · March 6, 2023 11:53 am

Planes, trains, and the dangers of complacency

Nicole Gelinas · March 3, 2023 10:00 am

Faith, Freedom & Self-Reliance

East Palestine needs help, but another PPP isn’t the answer

Karl Polzer · March 3, 2023 5:58 am

A mural for East Liverpool is painted on the side of Brickerâs Cafeteria on March 1, 2023 in East Liverpool, Ohio.

Hazardous waste moves into East Liverpool causing fear among Ohio residents

Salena Zito · March 2, 2023 7:00 pm

Sens. JD Vance (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH)

How JD Vance and Democrats pushed through partisan politics to introduce rail safety legislation

Rachel Schilke · March 2, 2023 2:53 pm

In this photo provided by Melissa Smith, a train fire is seen from her farm in East Palestine, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

Bipartisan group of senators puts politics aside to introduce legislation addressing Ohio train derailment

Cami Mondeaux · March 1, 2023 1:31 pm

George Rockenberger, 84, tries to stay warm as snow falls on the nearly 150 people waiting in line for the Norfolk Southern Family Assistance Center to open on February 17, 2023 at the Abundant Life Church in New Waterford, Ohio. Residents who qualify can receive a $1000 payment as well as reimbursement to cover costs related to the evacuation from Norfolk Southern.

‘Who’s Zoomin’ Who?’ Joe Biden stays away from East Palestine

Salena Zito · February 27, 2023 11:14 pm

Washington Secrets

Ohio train derailment: Voters fail Biden’s rail disaster response

Paul Bedard · February 27, 2023 3:55 pm

Ohio train derailment: What to know about whether the water is safe to drink

Breanne Deppisch · February 26, 2023 12:00 pm

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

Reporter’s Notebook: Biden administration’s botched response to Ohio train disaster

Washington Examiner Staff · February 25, 2023 11:45 am