Evacuations remain in place in an Ohio community after an unexplained chemical leak from a rail car took place Tuesday.

Tornadic winds caused multiple empty coal cars to derail in North Dakota when a train was stopped due to a tornado warning Wednesday night.

Area roads were closed for several hours after two freight trains collided and derailed in Boulder, Colorado on Aug. 22.

On Thursday, Canada's major freight railroads came to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers.

Canada's two major freight railroads could halt their trains Thursday if they cannot agree to renewed contracts with the union.

A young journalist died after being hit by a train at a Chicago station where her parents said there were no warning signs.

Three people died in Virginia after the van they were riding in was struck by a Norfolk Southern frieght train.

A teenager is facing felony charges after a train derailment - a crash that he filmed and spoke to investigators about.

Officials said the incident around 4 a.m. local time caused a 'serious' impact to the local train service and affected all the rail lines.

No hazardous materials were yet reported to have been involved in the crash, but that assessment remained ongoing.